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Overview |
BGSU | Kent State | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 26,106 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #829 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $12,674 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $22,144 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $13,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $20,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $9,888 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
BGSU | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 22,365 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 19,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 86.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1000/1230 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $267 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
BGSU | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 18% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (26,106 students vs. 17,027 students)
BGSU vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 9.2% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($12,674.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Kent State than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($22,144.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than BGSU ($20,333 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 10.7% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,784 vs. $13,040)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus as Kent State University at Kent (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 12.4% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($9,888 vs. $8,795)
BGSU vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 55 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than BGSU (80.6%)
BGSU vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Kent State? 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 Kent State and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Kent State University at Kent (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $3,300 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $175 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
- More BGSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/