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Overview |
BGSU | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
BGSU | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 38% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Lycoming 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 Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 1,059 students)
BGSU vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 295.2% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.5% higher at Lycoming College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($44,544.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than BGSU ($19,697 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 12.7% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($12,584 vs. $14,186)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 377.7% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($42,509 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 22 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Lycoming College (3.57)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
BGSU vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $5,200 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/