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Overview |
BGSU | Wilmington College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Wilmington, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 1,046 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #972 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | wilmington.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Wilmington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $28,415 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $28,415 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $24,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $16,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | Wilmington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 1,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 88.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 850/1010 | ||
| 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 | Wilmington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Wilmington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Wilmington College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
BGSU | Wilmington College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 14% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Wilmington College | ||
| 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 Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 1,046 students)
BGSU vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Wilmington College?
- Wilmington College is 152.1% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($28,415.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Wilmington College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($28,415.00 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 Wilmington College ($20,485 vs. $24,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 16.5% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,800 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilmington College students is 83.5% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($16,326 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 46 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wilmington College (21)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wilmington College (3.47)
- Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Wilmington 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 Wilmington College and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Wilmington College (58% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $3,600 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $40,000)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/