Ball State vs University of Massachusetts-Boston
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 campusCCatholic life: 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.University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ball State lists Mass every weekday; University of Massachusetts-Boston lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Ball State has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 49% at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ball State has the lower price after aid: $7,834 a year, against $14,070 at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
- The average price after aid is lower at Ball State: $14,940 a year, against $17,707 at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
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.
CCatholic life: 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.
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.
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
4 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
Boston, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
20,440
15,810
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%
84%
Average SAT
1160
1194
ACT middle 50%
20–24
22–29
Graduation rate
62%
49%
First-year retention
78%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,940
$17,707
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,834
$14,070
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,848
$13,558
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,333
$15,663
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,567
$20,885
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,479
$25,571
Median debt
$23,250
$21,974
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,833
$65,865
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.