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Overview |
BGSU | Wright State | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #873 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
BGSU | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 913/1168 | ||
| 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 23, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
BGSU | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 5% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Wright State | ||
| 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
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Wright State based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 9,678 students)
BGSU vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Wright State?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Wright State for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $10,814.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Wright State than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($20,232.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than BGSU ($15,650 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 17.8% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,686 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Wright State University Main Campus (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 0.3% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($8,898 vs. $8,867)
BGSU vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 22 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming BGSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Wright State (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wright State (3.41)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Wright State? 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 Wright State and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $200 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $43,400)
- Wright State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wright State graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More BGSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/