- Both Ball State University (BSU) and University at Buffalo (UB) are public.
- BSU is located in Muncie, IN and UB is located in Buffalo, NY.
- UB has more expensive tuition of $30,572 than BSU ($28,766).
- UB has tighter acceptance rate of 57.34% than BSU (62.08%).
- UB has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than BSU (1,180).
- UB is larger with 32,099 students than BSU (19,777 students).
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| #159 in National Universities #5 in Indiana | Rankings | #154 in National Universities #34 in New York |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Muncie, IN | Location | Buffalo, NY |
BSU| Known as | UB | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,758 Indiana residents $28,766 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,782 New York residents $30,572 out-of-state |
| $11,992 Indiana residents $29,196 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,388 New York residents $27,338 out-of-state |
| $10,706 | Financial Aid | $9,020 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 62.08% | Acceptance Rate | 57.34% |
| 26.54% | Yield | 26.22% |
| 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,777 | Total Students | 32,099 |
| 14,416 | Undergraduate | 20,761 |
| 5,361 | Graduate | 11,338 |
| 5,040 | Online Enrollment | 2,183 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $44,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,531) $4,622 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,737) $9,132 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,282 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,080 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 1,047 Full-time 266 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,672 Full-time 643 Part-time |
| 3,104 Full-time 507 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,470 Full-time 825 Part-time |
| $70,603 for Faculties $56,164 Part-time | Average Salary | $99,300 for Faculties $71,221 Part-time |