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Northern Illinois vs. BGSU

The following statements compare Northern Illinois University and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • BGSU's tuition ($21,900) is more expensive than Northern Illinois ($13,060).
  • Northern Illinois's acceptance rate (69.79%) is lower than BGSU (80.96%).
  • BGSU has higher yield (20.56%) than Northern Illinois (12.06%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,110.
  • Northern Illinois's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than BGSU (17 to 1).
  • BGSU (17,594 students) is larger than Northern Illinois (15,414 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northern Illinois ($12,589) has higher amount of financial aid than BGSU ($10,060).
  • BGSU's graduation rate (64%) is higher than Northern Illinois (49%).
Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University

Public, 4 years • Dekalb, IL #237 National Universities, #20 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,060
Financial Aid
$12,589
Test Scores
Admission
69.79% Acceptance Rate
12.06% Yield
Enrollment
11,348 Undergraduate
4,066 Graduate
2,197 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
820 Faculties (full-time)
2,760 Staffs (full-time)
$99,800 Faculty Salary
$73,297 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • Bowling Green, OH #362 National Universities, #32 in Ohio more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,912 In-State
$21,900 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,060
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
80.96% Acceptance Rate
20.56% Yield
Enrollment
14,783 Undergraduate
2,811 Graduate
2,479 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
737 Faculties (full-time)
1,904 Staffs (full-time)
$94,633 Faculty Salary
$70,577 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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