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Overview |
BGSU | Wooster | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
BGSU | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
BGSU | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 50% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 1,876 students)
BGSU vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 408.6% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 201.3% higher at Wooster than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($59,050.00 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 Wooster ($20,987 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 18.8% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($11,784 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 395% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($43,534 vs. $8,795)
BGSU vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 225 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Wooster (54.3%)
BGSU vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Wooster? 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 Wooster and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (75% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $7,600 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $43,600)
- The College of Wooster and BGSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- The College of Wooster and BGSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/