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Overview |
BGSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #541 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
BGSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 980/1196 | ||
| 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 | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
BGSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 34% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 1,074 students)
BGSU vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Pitt-Bradford?
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford is 21.2% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($13,660.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at Pitt-Bradford than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($25,534.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than BGSU ($16,505 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 21.8% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,332 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 51.4% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($13,470 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 34 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (58% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $14,400 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,909)
- BGSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/