Ohio University-Main Campus vs. Ball State University (BSU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mid-American Conference

  • Both Ohio University-Main Campus and Ball State University (BSU) are public.
  • Ohio University-Main Campus is located in Athens, OH and BSU is located in Muncie, IN.
  • BSU has more expensive tuition of $28,766 than Ohio University-Main Campus ($24,114).
  • BSU has tighter acceptance rate of 62.08% than Ohio University-Main Campus (73.93%).
  • BSU has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than Ohio University-Main Campus (1,180).
  • Ohio University-Main Campus is larger with 24,145 students than BSU (19,777 students).
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#252 in National Universities
#32 in Ohio
Rankings#159 in National Universities
#5 in Indiana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Athens, OHLocationMuncie, IN
Known asBSU
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,746 Ohio residents
$24,114 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,758 Indiana residents
$28,766 out-of-state
$9,720 Ohio residents
$17,712 out-of-state
Graduate$11,992 Indiana residents
$29,196 out-of-state
$7,966Financial Aid$10,706
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
73.93%Acceptance Rate62.08%
20.85%Yield26.54%
1,180 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,180 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
24,145Total Students19,777
18,113Undergraduate14,416
6,032Graduate5,361
6,329Online Enrollment5,040
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
65%Graduation Rate63%
27%Transfer-out Rate23%
79%Retention Rate73%
$45,800Average Earning after Graduation$44,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,260)
$7,600 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,531)
$4,622 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$7,194 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,282 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
1,007 Full-time
262 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,047 Full-time
266 Part-time
3,291 Full-time
396 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,104 Full-time
507 Part-time
$84,286 for Faculties
$62,792 Part-time
Average Salary$70,603 for Faculties
$56,164 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023