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Overview |
BGSU | KSU | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Kennesaw, Georgia | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | kennesaw.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | KSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $4,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $13,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $11,467 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $15,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $5,161 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 81% |
Admission |
BGSU | KSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 8,773 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 5,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 54.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1070/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | KSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | KSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | N/A |
Diversity |
BGSU | KSU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | NaN | ||
| % Women | 11% | NaN | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
BGSU | KSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | - | ||
Campus |
BGSU | KSU | ||
| 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 KSU based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 0 students)
BGSU vs. KSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or KSU?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 184.7% more expensive to attend than KSU for in-state tuition ($11,611.00 vs. $4,078.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at BGSU than Kennesaw State University ($19,600.00 vs. $13,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kennesaw State University than BGSU ($15,451 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kennesaw State University are 2.8% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,467 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Kennesaw State University (94% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 70.4% larger than aid received Kennesaw State University ($8,795 vs. $5,161)
BGSU vs. KSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or KSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSU or BGSU .
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at KSU (3.33)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than KSU (62.5%)
BGSU vs. KSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or KSU? 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 KSU and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Kennesaw State University (58% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/