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Overview |
BGSU | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $36,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $36,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $12,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $14,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $32,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 610 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 975/1200 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
BGSU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 10% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Ursuline College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 950 students)
BGSU vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 222.8% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.4% higher at Ursuline College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($36,390.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than BGSU ($14,502 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 4.5% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($12,042 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 260.3% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($32,059 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 5 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming BGSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Ursuline College? 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 Ursuline College and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Ursuline College (58% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $3,300 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Ursuline College 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/