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Overview |
BGSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 43,992 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $27,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $10,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $14,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $11,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 85% |
Admission |
BGSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 23,126 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 18,799 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 990/1230 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $186 |
Diversity |
BGSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
BGSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 1% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 17,027 students)
BGSU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or UT Arlington?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 26.1% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($11,611.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at UT Arlington than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($27,138.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than BGSU ($14,956 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 11.4% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,582 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than The University of Texas at Arlington (94% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 25.2% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,015 vs. $8,795)
BGSU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 26 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than BGSU (80.6%)
BGSU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $8,100 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $43,600)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,000)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($186 vs. $268)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/