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Overview |
BGSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 68% |
Admission |
BGSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BGSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 35% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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 Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 2,577 students)
BGSU vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 36.5% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Penn State Altoona than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($25,854.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Penn State Altoona ($20,485 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 3.2% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($12,584 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Penn State Altoona (95% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 7.6% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($9,574 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 19 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming BGSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (65% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $11,700 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- BGSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/