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Overview |
BGSU | UNT | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Denton, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 47,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #690 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | unt.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | UNT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $8,319 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $18,399 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $10,805 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $14,675 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $11,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 83% |
Admission |
BGSU | UNT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 36,807 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 26,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 72.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 26% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | UNT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | UNT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $206 |
Diversity |
BGSU | UNT | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BGSU | UNT | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 4% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | UNT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Texas is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (47,507 students vs. 17,027 students)
BGSU vs. UNT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or UNT?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 39.6% more expensive to attend than UNT for in-state tuition ($11,611.00 vs. $8,319.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at BGSU than University of North Texas ($19,600.00 vs. $18,399.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Texas than BGSU ($14,675 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Texas are 9.1% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,805 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than University of North Texas (94% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Texas students is 26.7% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,142 vs. $8,795)
BGSU vs. UNT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or UNT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNT or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Texas (1093) is 81 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming UNT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UNT (3.46)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than UNT (72.5%)
BGSU vs. UNT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or UNT? 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 UNT and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than University of North Texas (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of North Texas earn on average $3,400 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $43,600)
- University of North Texas students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,000)
- UNT graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
- More UNT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/