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Overview |
BGSU | ONU | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 3,042 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #231 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $26,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $26,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
BGSU | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 4,537 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 3,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 25/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1173/1376 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
BGSU | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 16% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | ONU | ||
| 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
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than ONU based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 3,042 students)
BGSU vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or ONU?
- Ohio Northern University is 214.4% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.2% higher at ONU than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($36,500.00 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 ONU ($20,987 vs. $26,396)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 12% lower than costs at Ohio Northern University ($11,784 vs. $13,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Northern University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Northern University students is 197% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($26,120 vs. $8,795)
BGSU vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Northern University (1158) is 146 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming ONU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman ONU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than ONU (73.4%)
BGSU vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or ONU? 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 ONU and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at ONU is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (65% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $27,600 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/