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Overview |
BGSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Hammond, Indiana | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 8,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | pnw.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $7,373 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $14,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $8,215 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $9,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $7,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 75% |
Admission |
BGSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 5,670 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 4,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | N/A |
Diversity |
BGSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
BGSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 13% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Purdue Northwest based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 8,911 students)
BGSU vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Purdue Northwest?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 52.9% more expensive to attend than Purdue Northwest for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $7,373.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at BGSU than Purdue University Northwest ($19,845.00 vs. $14,364.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than BGSU ($9,162 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 53.2% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($8,215 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Purdue University Northwest (95% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 25.9% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($8,898 vs. $7,070)
BGSU vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Purdue Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Northwest or BGSU .
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Purdue Northwest (72.8%)
BGSU vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Purdue Northwest? 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 Purdue Northwest and BGSU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/