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Overview |
WSU | BGSU | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,553 | 17,027 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #580 | #687 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,493 | $11,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,615 | $19,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,762 | $11,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,021 | $20,987 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,862 | $8,795 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 94% |
Admission |
WSU | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,190 | 18,629 | ||
| Admitted | 12,461 | 15,016 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 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 |
WSU | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $268 |
Diversity |
WSU | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
WSU | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
WSU | 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
- Wayne State University is larger than than BGSU based on total student enrollment (23,553 students vs. 17,027 students)
WSU vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or BGSU?
- Wayne State University is 7.6% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($12,493.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at WSU than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($28,615.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than BGSU ($16,021 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 0.2% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,762 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 23.5% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,862 vs. $8,795)
WSU vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 58 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at WSU (3.42)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than BGSU (80.6%)
WSU vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Wayne State University (58% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $7,400 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $43,600)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $3,742 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($22,258 vs. $26,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
- More BGSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/