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Overview |
BGSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 424 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 90% |
Admission |
BGSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BGSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 424 students)
BGSU vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 22.6% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($23,086.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than BGSU ($15,897 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 3.2% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,584 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (95% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students is 3.9% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($9,241 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 96 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (58% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $11,700 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- BGSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/