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Overview |
BGSU | Chatham | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 2,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #326 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $42,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $42,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $14,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $29,051 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $27,984 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 4,169 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 2,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
BGSU | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 32% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Chatham | ||
| 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 Chatham based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 2,319 students)
BGSU vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 263.9% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($42,250.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.6% higher at Chatham than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($42,250.00 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 Chatham ($20,987 vs. $29,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 21.6% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,784 vs. $14,324)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 218.2% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($27,984 vs. $8,795)
BGSU vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or BGSU .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Chatham (70.1%)
BGSU vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Chatham? 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 Chatham and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $6,900 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/