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Overview |
BGSU | SLC | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Manitowoc, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | sl.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | SLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $28,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $28,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $11,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 0% |
Admission |
BGSU | SLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | - | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BGSU | SLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | SLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,726 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $276 |
Diversity |
BGSU | SLC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 18% |
Students |
BGSU | SLC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 10% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | SLC | ||
| 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 SLC based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 444 students)
BGSU vs. SLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or SLC?
- Silver Lake College of the Holy Family is 156.4% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($28,900.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at SLC than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($28,900.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Silver Lake College of the Holy Family are 9.3% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,510 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is ?% larger than aid received Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($8,898 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or SLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SLC or BGSU .
BGSU vs. SLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or SLC? 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 SLC and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (58% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $4,400 more per year than SLC graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $39,200)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $726 lower median federal student loan debt than SLC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,726)
- BGSU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than SLC graduates. ($268 vs. $276)
- More SLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/