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Overview |
SBTS | BGSU | ||
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,243 | 17,027 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbts.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SBTS | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,336 | $11,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,336 | $19,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,142 | $11,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,873 | $20,987 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $1,588 | $8,795 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 94% |
Admission |
SBTS | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 289 | 18,629 | ||
| Admitted | 280 | 15,016 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.5% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1028/1203 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
SBTS | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SBTS | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $268 |
Diversity |
SBTS | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SBTS | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SBTS | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than SBTS based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 4,243 students)
SBTS vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SBTS or BGSU?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 6.2% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($12,336.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.9% higher at BGSU than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($19,600.00 vs. $12,336.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary than BGSU ($19,873 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 44.7% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($8,142 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (94% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 453.8% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($8,795 vs. $1,588)
SBTS vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SBTS or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or SBTS .
- SBTS has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than BGSU (80.6%)
SBTS vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SBTS 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 SBTS.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/