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Overview |
BGSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 0% |
Admission |
BGSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | - | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
BGSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 15% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 4,043 students)
BGSU vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or PennWest Edinboro?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 46.1% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.5% higher at BGSU than PennWest Edinboro ($19,845.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 7.9% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,660 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than PennWest Edinboro (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($8,898 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 62 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
BGSU vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than PennWest Edinboro (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $5,900 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $37,700)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/