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Overview |
BGSU | UWO | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 87% |
Admission |
BGSU | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.24 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
BGSU | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $245 |
Diversity |
BGSU | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
BGSU | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | UWO | ||
| 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
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than UWO based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 13,705 students)
BGSU vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or UWO?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 75.5% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at BGSU than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($19,845.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than BGSU ($12,827 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 41.5% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($8,894 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 100% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,898 vs. $4,450)
BGSU vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 18 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming BGSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or UWO? 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 UWO and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $500 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $43,600)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $2,252 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($23,748 vs. $26,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/