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Overview |
BGSU | Lourdes University | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Sylvania, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 1,136 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #922 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | lourdes.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Lourdes University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $25,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $25,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $22,634 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $18,038 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | Lourdes University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 1,082 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 654 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 60.4%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 26.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 850/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BGSU | Lourdes University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Lourdes University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $30,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $312 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Lourdes University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
BGSU | Lourdes University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 26% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Lourdes University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 1,136 students)
BGSU vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Lourdes University?
- Lourdes University is 128.4% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.8% higher at Lourdes University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($25,750.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Lourdes University ($20,485 vs. $22,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lourdes University are 4.9% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($12,000 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 102.7% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($18,038 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Lourdes University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lourdes University or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 29 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lourdes University (21)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)
BGSU vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Lourdes University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lourdes University and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Lourdes University (58% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $4,000 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $39,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $30,250)
- BGSU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($268 vs. $312)
- More BGSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/