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Overview |
BGSU | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 7,166 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $6,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $15,054 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $17,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $9,388 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $4,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 72% |
Admission |
BGSU | Blue Ash | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
BGSU | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $237 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
BGSU | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 8% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 7,166 students)
BGSU vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Blue Ash?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 85.6% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($11,611.00 vs. $6,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at BGSU than UC Blue Ash College ($19,600.00 vs. $15,054.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than BGSU ($9,388 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 46.2% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($11,784 vs. $17,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than UC Blue Ash College (94% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 76.5% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($8,795 vs. $4,982)
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or BGSU .
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
BGSU vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and BGSU.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $2,000 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $43,600)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/