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Overview |
Louisville | BGSU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 17,027 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | #687 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $11,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $19,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $11,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $20,987 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $8,795 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 94% |
Admission |
Louisville | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 18,629 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 15,016 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Louisville | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $268 |
Diversity |
Louisville | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Louisville | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 17,027 students)
Louisville vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or BGSU?
- University of Louisville is 8.8% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($12,632.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at Louisville than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($28,978.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than BGSU ($18,808 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 0.8% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,690 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 49.5% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($13,148 vs. $8,795)
Louisville vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 147 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at BGSU (3.6)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Louisville (80.5%)
Louisville vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than University of Louisville (58% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $1,600 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $43,600)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $6,344 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $26,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($203 vs. $268)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/