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Overview |
BGSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $19,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $7,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 91% |
Admission |
BGSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 643 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 25/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BGSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 13% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 456 students)
BGSU vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 19.1% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Penn State New Kensington than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($23,316.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than BGSU ($19,294 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 14.1% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($11,784 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Penn State New Kensington (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 18.1% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($8,795 vs. $7,450)
BGSU vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 32 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than BGSU (80.6%)
BGSU vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Penn State New Kensington (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- BGSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington 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/