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Overview |
SIUE | BGSU | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
SIUE | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 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 | May 1, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SIUE | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $268 |
Diversity |
SIUE | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SIUE | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | 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
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than SIUE based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 12,519 students)
SIUE vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or BGSU?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 21.1% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.2% higher at BGSU than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($19,845.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than BGSU ($13,586 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 22.5% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,272 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 19.7% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,649 vs. $8,898)
SIUE vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 58 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than BGSU (78.7%)
SIUE vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (58% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $3,400 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $43,600)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $4,570 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($21,430 vs. $26,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/