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Overview |
CU Denver | BGSU | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,409 | 17,027 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #391 | #687 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdenver.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU Denver | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,096 | $11,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,288 | $19,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,920 | $11,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,303 | $20,987 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,079 | $8,795 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 94% |
Admission |
CU Denver | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,569 | 18,629 | ||
| Admitted | 11,336 | 15,016 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.8% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CU Denver | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU Denver | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,200 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,190 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $268 |
Diversity |
CU Denver | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
CU Denver | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
CU Denver | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Denver is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (23,409 students vs. 17,027 students)
CU Denver vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU Denver or BGSU?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 27.6% more expensive to attend than CU Denver for in-state tuition ($11,611.00 vs. $9,096.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at CU Denver than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($27,288.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Colorado Denver than BGSU ($15,303 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 26.6% lower than costs at University of Colorado Denver ($11,784 vs. $14,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than University of Colorado Denver (94% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students is 8.9% larger than aid received University of Colorado Denver ($8,795 vs. $8,079)
CU Denver vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU Denver or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or CU Denver .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Denver (1055) is 43 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming CU Denver students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at CU Denver (3.46)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than CU Denver (77.8%)
CU Denver vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU Denver 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 CU Denver.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than University of Colorado Denver (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Denver earn on average $24,600 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($68,200 vs. $43,600)
- University of Colorado Denver students graduate with a $4,810 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($21,190 vs. $26,000)
- CU Denver graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More CU Denver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/