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Overview |
BGSU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
BGSU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
BGSU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BGSU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 34% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 1,366 students)
BGSU vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 142.2% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at Waynesburg College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($27,300.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Waynesburg College ($20,485 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 3.8% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($12,120 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Waynesburg University (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 96.3% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($17,464 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 7 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
BGSU vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Waynesburg University (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $5,300 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/