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Overview |
BGSU | Owens State Community College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Perrysburg, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 7,559 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | owens.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Owens State Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $4,392 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $8,784 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $5,472 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $8,707 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $4,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
BGSU | Owens State Community College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | - | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 2.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Sep 12, 2024 |
Academics |
BGSU | Owens State Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Owens State Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $33,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,859 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $174 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Owens State Community College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BGSU | Owens State Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 5% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Owens State Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Owens State Community College based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 7,559 students)
BGSU vs. Owens State Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Owens State Community College?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 156.6% more expensive to attend than Owens State Community College for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $4,392.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.9% higher at BGSU than Owens Community College ($19,845.00 vs. $8,784.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Owens Community College than BGSU ($8,707 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Owens Community College are 130% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($5,472 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Owens Community College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 87% larger than aid received Owens Community College ($8,898 vs. $4,758)
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Owens State Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Owens State Community College or BGSU .
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Owens State Community College (2.71)
BGSU vs. Owens State Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Owens State Community 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 Owens State Community College and BGSU.
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $10,500 more per year than Owens State Community College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $33,100)
- Owens Community College students graduate with a $9,141 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($16,859 vs. $26,000)
- Owens State Community College graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($174 vs. $268)
- More BGSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Owens State Community College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/