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Overview |
BGSU | Miami | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 95% |
Admission |
BGSU | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1210/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $255 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
BGSU | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 36% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami University is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 17,027 students)
BGSU vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Miami?
- Miami University is 26% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88% higher at Miami than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($36,851.00 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 Miami ($20,987 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 41.8% lower than costs at Miami University ($11,784 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 44.2% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($12,685 vs. $8,795)
BGSU vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 247 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Miami students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than BGSU (80.6%)
BGSU vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Miami? 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 Miami and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (81% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $10,700 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $43,600)
- Miami University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,000)
- Miami graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($255 vs. $268)
- More Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/