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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | BGSU | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 40,278 | 17,027 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #505 | #687 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $19,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,612 | $11,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,731 | $20,987 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,512 | $8,795 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 94% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 79,680 | 18,629 | ||
| Admitted | 37,547 | 15,016 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.1% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (40,278 students vs. 17,027 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or BGSU?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 102.2% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($11,611.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at BGSU than California State University Long Beach ($19,600.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than BGSU ($9,731 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 32.5% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($11,784 vs. $15,612)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than California State University Long Beach (94% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Long Beach students is 19.5% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,512 vs. $8,795)
Cal State Long Beach vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 44 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Cal State Long Beach (47.1%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or BGSU? 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 BGSU and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than California State University Long Beach (58% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $7,500 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $43,600)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/