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Overview |
Valpo | BGSU | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Valpo | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 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 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Valpo | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Valpo | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Valpo | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | 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 Valpo based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 2,958 students)
Valpo vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or BGSU?
- Valparaiso University is 285% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.7% higher at Valpo than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($43,400.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Valpo ($20,485 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 4.7% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($12,584 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 290% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($34,706 vs. $8,898)
Valpo vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 147 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than BGSU (78.7%)
Valpo vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo 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 Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (71% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $10,400 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/