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Overview |
BGSU | SVU | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $244 |
Diversity |
BGSU | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BGSU | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 73% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 967 students)
BGSU vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 70.4% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($19,790.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at SVU than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($19,790.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than SVU ($20,987 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 25.7% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($9,376 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 13.1% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($8,795 vs. $7,775)
BGSU vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 29 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming SVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than BGSU (80.6%)
BGSU vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or SVU? 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 SVU and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Southern Virginia University (58% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $3,000 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,346 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
- More BGSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/