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Overview |
BGSU | RU | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 96% |
Admission |
BGSU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $237 |
Diversity |
BGSU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BGSU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 11% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 7,718 students)
BGSU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or RU?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 38.2% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at RU than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($20,246.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than BGSU ($17,105 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 19.1% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,567 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 9.4% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($9,733 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or BGSU .
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or RU? 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 RU and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Radford University (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $3,800 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,600)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- RU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/