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Overview |
BGSU | UTSA | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 71% |
Admission |
BGSU | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BGSU | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $237 |
Diversity |
BGSU | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BGSU | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 2% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | UTSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 16,920 students)
BGSU vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or UTSA?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 89.4% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at BGSU than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($19,845.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than BGSU ($12,664 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 13.9% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,046 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than The University of Texas at San Antonio (95% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students is 0.4% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($8,934 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at San Antonio (1043) is 31 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming UTSA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or UTSA? 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 UTSA and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (58% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn on average $4,300 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $43,600)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio students graduate with a $3,017 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($22,983 vs. $26,000)
- UTSA graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/