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Overview |
Spalding | BGSU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,555 | 17,027 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | #687 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,450 | $11,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,450 | $19,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,480 | $11,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,539 | $20,987 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,961 | $8,795 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Spalding | BGSU | ||
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| Applied | 807 | 18,629 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 15,016 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.6% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 853/1103 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Spalding | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Spalding | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Spalding | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 1,555 students)
Spalding vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or BGSU?
- Spalding University is 136.4% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Spalding than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($27,450.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Spalding ($20,987 vs. $25,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 39% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($8,480 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 104.2% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($17,961 vs. $8,795)
Spalding vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 42 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than BGSU (80.6%)
Spalding vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Spalding University (58% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $1,700 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,600)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More BGSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/