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Overview |
BGSU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 888 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 78% |
Admission |
BGSU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BGSU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 6% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 888 students)
BGSU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 29.7% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($24,318.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than BGSU ($18,142 vs. $20,485)
- 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 Lehigh Valley ($12,584 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Penn State Lehigh Valley (95% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 11.1% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($9,886 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 7 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- BGSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/