University of Akron Wayne College vs. BGSU-Firelands

University of Akron Wayne College vs. Bowling Green State University Firelands comparison

	University of Akron Wayne College	Bowling Green State University Firelands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Akron Wayne College	BGSU-Firelands
Location	Orrville, OH	Huron, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,416	1,845
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	bgsu.edu
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Costs	University of Akron Wayne College	BGSU-Firelands
Tuition (In State)	$6,617	$5,637
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,617	$13,626
Room & Board	$12,960	$12,776
Avg Net Price	$7,583	$13,609
Avg Grant Aid	$5,901	$5,605
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	76%

Admission	University of Akron Wayne College	BGSU-Firelands
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	322	-
Admitted	267	-
Acceptance Rate	82.9%Open	Open
Enrolled %	53.9%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.01	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	810/950
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 13, 2025	Aug 6, 2025

Academics	University of Akron Wayne College	BGSU-Firelands
Student to Faculty Ratio	39:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (23%) Human Services (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (46%) Health Professions (24%) Business (10%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of Akron Wayne College	BGSU-Firelands
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$43,600
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$263	$268

Diversity	University of Akron Wayne College	BGSU-Firelands
% Men	40%	37%
% Women	60%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	83%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	University of Akron Wayne College	BGSU-Firelands
% In-State	99%	93%
% Out-of-State	1%	7%
Campus	University of Akron Wayne College	BGSU-Firelands
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Bowling Green State University Firelands is larger than than University of Akron Wayne College based on total student enrollment (1,845 students vs. 1,416 students)

University of Akron Wayne College vs. BGSU-Firelands Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron Wayne College or BGSU-Firelands?

• University of Akron Wayne College is 17.4% more expensive to attend than BGSU-Firelands for in-state tuition ($6,617.00 vs. $5,637.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.9% higher at BGSU-Firelands than University of Akron Wayne College ($13,626.00 vs. $6,617.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Wayne College than BGSU-Firelands ($7,583 vs. $13,609)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Firelands are 1.4% lower than costs at University of Akron Wayne College ($12,776 vs. $12,960)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Wayne College than Bowling Green State University Firelands (93% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Wayne College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Firelands ($5,901 vs. $5,605)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Akron Wayne College or BGSU-Firelands? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU-Firelands or University of Akron Wayne College .

• Accepted freshman University of Akron Wayne College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at BGSU-Firelands (2.8)

University of Akron Wayne College vs. BGSU-Firelands Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron Wayne College or BGSU-Firelands? 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-Firelands and University of Akron Wayne College.

• Graduates from Bowling Green State University Firelands earn on average $3,500 more per year than University of Akron Wayne College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $40,100)
• University of Akron Wayne College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU-Firelands graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
• University of Akron Wayne College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU-Firelands graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
• More BGSU-Firelands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron Wayne College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/