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Overview |
SJC | BGSU | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
SJC | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SJC | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
SJC | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SJC | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 11% | ||
Campus |
SJC | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or BGSU?
- Saint Josephs College is 163% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at SJC than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($29,650.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than BGSU ($15,836 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 32.7% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($9,480 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 146.1% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($21,898 vs. $8,898)
SJC vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 27 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming SJC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SJC (3.27)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is the same as at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (58% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $400 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/