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Overview |
BGSU | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $55,322 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $55,322 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $13,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $28,925 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $40,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 71.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
BGSU | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 32% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Juniata 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 Juniata College based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 1,292 students)
BGSU vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 376.5% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182.3% higher at Juniata College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($55,322.00 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 Juniata College ($20,987 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 15% lower than costs at Juniata College ($11,784 vs. $13,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 355.7% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($40,076 vs. $8,795)
BGSU vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or BGSU .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
BGSU vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Juniata 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 Juniata College and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (76% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $9,500 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/