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Overview |
BGSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
BGSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
BGSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 39% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| 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 Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 1,358 students)
BGSU vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College 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 Emory and Henry College ($20,485 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 9.7% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($12,584 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 255.6% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($31,643 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 32 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $100 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/