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Overview |
UE | BGSU | ||
| Location | Evansville, IN | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,109 | 17,027 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #338 | #687 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | evansville.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UE | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,400 | $11,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,400 | $19,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $11,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,611 | $20,987 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,661 | $8,795 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
UE | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,492 | 18,629 | ||
| Admitted | 3,488 | 15,016 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UE | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UE | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UE | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
UE | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UE | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than UE based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 2,109 students)
UE vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UE or BGSU?
- University of Evansville is 256.6% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($41,400.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.2% higher at UE than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($41,400.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than UE ($20,987 vs. $21,611)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 21.1% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($11,784 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Evansville than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Evansville students is 294.1% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($34,661 vs. $8,795)
UE vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UE or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or UE .
- The average SAT score at University of Evansville (1157) is 145 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming UE students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UE students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than UE (77.6%)
UE vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UE 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 UE.
- The graduation rate at UE is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (62% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of Evansville earn on average $2,400 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UE graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UE graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/