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WMU vs. BGSU

The following statements compare Western Michigan 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 ($22,070) is more expensive than WMU ($19,098).
  • BGSU's acceptance rate (78.66%) is lower than WMU (84.55%).
  • BGSU has higher yield (21.40%) than WMU (15.12%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
  • WMU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than BGSU (17 to 1).
  • WMU (17,000 students) is larger than BGSU (16,920 students) with more enrolled students.
  • BGSU ($8,761) has higher amount of financial aid than WMU ($7,061).
  • BGSU's graduation rate (61%) is higher than WMU (55%).
Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University

Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #248 National Universities, #27 in Michigan more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,298 In-State
$19,098 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,061
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
84.55% Acceptance Rate
15.12% Yield
Enrollment
13,589 Undergraduate
3,411 Graduate
1,811 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
752 Faculties (full-time)
2,147 Staffs (full-time)
$92,796 Faculty Salary
$63,718 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-5,075 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • Bowling Green, OH #258 National Universities, #33 in Ohio more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,081 In-State
$22,070 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,761
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
78.66% Acceptance Rate
21.40% Yield
Enrollment
13,853 Undergraduate
3,067 Graduate
2,432 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
715 Faculties (full-time)
1,859 Staffs (full-time)
$88,228 Faculty Salary
$63,895 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,560 annual charge
-5,209 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,024 annual charge
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