Ohio University-Main Campus vs BSU

Compare two rival schools - Ohio University-Main Campus and Ball State University with tuition and admission information where Ohio University-Main Campus is a four-years, public located in Athens, OH and BSU is a four-years, public located in Muncie, IN.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • BSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,766) than Ohio University-Main Campus ($24,114).
  • It is harder to admit to BSU than Ohio University-Main Campus.
  • Ohio University-Main Campus has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than BSU (1,160).
  • BSU has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Ohio University-Main Campus (25).
  • Ohio University-Main Campus has more students with 24,145 students while BSU has 19,777 students.
  • BSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Ohio University-Main Campus's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • BSU has more full-time faculties with 1,047 faculties while Ohio University-Main Campus has 1,007 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Ohio University-Main Campus and Ball State University.
Ohio University-Main Campusvs.BSU
Athens, OhioLocationMuncie, Indiana
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$13,746
Out-Of-State$24,114
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$10,758
Out-Of-State$28,766
76%% Receiving Financial Aid87%
$7,966Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,706
85.00 %Acceptance Rates72.00 %
21.00 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.00 %
1,190SAT Score1,160
25ACT Score27
65 %Graduation Rate63 %
27 %Transfer-out Rate23 %
79 %Retention Rate73 %
24,145Student Population19,777
1,007Number of Faculties1,047
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services