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Overview |
BGSU | UWM | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 22,676 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #840 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | uwm.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | UWM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $8,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $19,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $10,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $16,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $5,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 78% |
Admission |
BGSU | UWM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 16,852 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 14,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
BGSU | UWM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | UWM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,958 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
BGSU | UWM | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
BGSU | UWM | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | UWM | ||
| 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
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (22,676 students vs. 16,920 students)
BGSU vs. UWM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or UWM?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 39.3% more expensive to attend than UWM for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $8,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at UWM than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($19,956.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than BGSU ($16,551 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are 15.5% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,896 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (95% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 49.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($8,898 vs. $5,963)
BGSU vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (1050) is 38 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming UWM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UWM (3.16)
- UWM has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or UWM? 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 UWM and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn on average $2,500 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,600)
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students graduate with a $1,042 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($24,958 vs. $26,000)
- UWM graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More UWM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/