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Overview |
Wabash College | BGSU | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 17,027 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $11,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $19,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $11,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $20,987 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $8,795 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Wabash College | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 18,629 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 15,016 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 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 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Wabash College | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 845 students)
Wabash College vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or BGSU?
- Wabash College is 315.1% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.9% higher at Wabash College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($48,200.00 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 Wabash College ($20,987 vs. $23,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 12.9% lower than costs at Wabash College ($11,784 vs. $13,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 341.9% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($38,864 vs. $8,795)
Wabash College vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 133 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.6) as students at BGSU (3.6)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College 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 Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (75% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $19,200 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $43,600)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/