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Overview |
Cal State LA | BGSU | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,460 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calstatela.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State LA | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,998 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,801 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,907 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 95% |
Admission |
Cal State LA | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,939 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 29,507 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1060 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 19, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State LA | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State LA | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,920 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $133 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cal State LA | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 63% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State LA | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Cal State LA | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Los Angeles is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (26,460 students vs. 16,920 students)
Cal State LA vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State LA or BGSU?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 96.3% more expensive to attend than Cal State LA for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at BGSU than California State University Los Angeles ($19,845.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Los Angeles than BGSU ($5,801 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 43% lower than costs at California State University Los Angeles ($12,584 vs. $17,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than California State University Los Angeles (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Los Angeles students is 22.6% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,907 vs. $8,898)
Cal State LA vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State LA or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Cal State LA .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 138 points higher than at Cal State LA (874)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Cal State LA (18)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Cal State LA (3.31)
- Cal State LA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than BGSU (78.7%)
Cal State LA vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State LA or BGSU? 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 BGSU and Cal State LA.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than California State University Los Angeles (58% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from California State University Los Angeles earn on average $3,300 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $43,600)
- California State University Los Angeles students graduate with a $13,080 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($12,920 vs. $26,000)
- Cal State LA graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($133 vs. $268)
- More Cal State LA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/