Ball State vs East Carolina
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Ball State UniversityMuncie, INCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ball State lists Mass every weekday; East Carolina lists Mass 3 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ball State has the lower price after aid: $7,834 a year, against $10,046 at East Carolina.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at East Carolina: $55,146, against $51,833 at Ball State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
3 times a week
Confession times
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
8 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Muncie, IN
Greenville, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
20,440
26,785
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
89%
Average SAT
1160
1180
ACT middle 50%
20–24
21–26
Graduation rate
62%
63%
First-year retention
78%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,940
$15,739
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,834
$10,046
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,848
$11,699
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,333
$14,904
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,567
$20,417
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,479
$23,028
Median debt
$23,250
$22,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,833
$55,146
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.