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Overview |
BGSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 95% |
Admission |
BGSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BGSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $276 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
BGSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 45% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
| 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 Mercyhurst College based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 2,801 students)
BGSU vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 259.6% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.2% higher at Mercyhurst College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($40,530.00 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 Mercyhurst College ($20,485 vs. $24,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 11.5% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($12,584 vs. $14,025)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus as Mercyhurst College (95% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 264.3% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($32,418 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or BGSU .
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Mercyhurst College (3.36)
- Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Mercyhurst College? 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 Mercyhurst College and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $100 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $698 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,698)
- BGSU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($268 vs. $276)
- More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/