Ball State vs Northern Arizona
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 campusNorthern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ball State lists Mass every weekday.
- Median debt is lower at Northern Arizona: $19,000, against $23,250 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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
8 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Muncie, IN
Flagstaff, AZ
Setting
City
City
Students
20,440
28,186
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%
90%
Average SAT
1160
ACT middle 50%
20–24
Graduation rate
62%
61%
First-year retention
78%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,940
$14,158
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,834
$9,709
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,848
$10,398
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,333
$13,330
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,567
$18,050
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,479
$20,686
Median debt
$23,250
$19,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,833
$54,384
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.