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Overview |
BGSU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
BGSU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 64% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 2,667 students)
BGSU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 206.1% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Carthage than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($34,500.00 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 Carthage ($20,485 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 0.5% lower than costs at Carthage College ($12,584 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 130.8% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($20,535 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 133 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Carthage? 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 Carthage and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $5,200 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/