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Overview |
Stockton | BGSU | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 95% |
Admission |
Stockton | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 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 | Sep 1, 2023 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Stockton | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $268 |
Diversity |
Stockton | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Stockton | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | 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 Stockton based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 9,080 students)
Stockton vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or BGSU?
- Stockton University is 13% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($12,740.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Stockton than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($20,474.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than BGSU ($18,515 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 7.8% lower than costs at Stockton University ($12,584 vs. $13,564)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Stockton University (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 30.8% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,635 vs. $8,898)
Stockton vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 62 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Stockton students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Stockton (3.54)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than BGSU (78.7%)
Stockton vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton 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 Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (66% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $5,500 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $43,600)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $4,892 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($21,108 vs. $26,000)
- Stockton graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($218 vs. $268)
- More Stockton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/