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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 ($21,900) is more expensive than WMU ($19,952).
  • BGSU's acceptance rate (80.96%) is lower than WMU (84.60%).
  • BGSU has higher yield (20.56%) than WMU (13.53%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,110.
  • WMU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than BGSU (17 to 1).
  • BGSU (17,594 students) is larger than WMU (16,744 students) with more enrolled students.
  • BGSU ($10,060) has higher amount of financial aid than WMU ($9,864).
  • BGSU's graduation rate (64%) is higher than WMU (58%).
Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University

Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #370 National Universities, #24 in Michigan more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,987 In-State
$19,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,864
Test Scores
Admission
84.60% Acceptance Rate
13.53% Yield
Enrollment
13,027 Undergraduate
3,717 Graduate
2,238 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
743 Faculties (full-time)
2,249 Staffs (full-time)
$98,247 Faculty Salary
$70,781 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
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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