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Overview |
BGSU | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 93% |
Admission |
BGSU | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 830/1160 | ||
| 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 | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
BGSU | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 15% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Youngstown 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 Youngstown State based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 11,071 students)
BGSU vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Youngstown State?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.3% higher at BGSU than Youngstown State University ($19,845.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than BGSU ($11,900 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 25.6% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,016 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Youngstown State University (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 16.6% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($8,898 vs. $7,631)
BGSU vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 31 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Youngstown 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 Youngstown State and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Youngstown State University (58% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $5,900 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $37,700)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More BGSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/