BGSU-Firelands vs Miami U

Bowling Green State University-Firelands and Miami University-Oxford, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Bowling Green State University-Firelands, nestled in the quaint town of Huron, Ohio, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Miami University-Oxford, situated in the vibrant city of Oxford, Ohio, maintains a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 86%. While both universities offer a wide range of academic programs, Bowling Green State University-Firelands specializes in associate degrees and career-focused bachelor's degrees, while Miami University-Oxford emphasizes research and offers a broader selection of graduate programs. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these two exceptional universities, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Bowling Green State University-Firelands	Miami University-Oxford
Overview
Location	Huron, Ohio	Oxford, Ohio
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	88.6%
Application fees	$45	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1160 - 1370
ACT range	N/A	24 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		62.0%
Total number of applicants		29,990
Total number of admissions given out		26,571
Admitted students who chose to enroll		4,519
Yield rate		17.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,600 Out of state: $30,589	In state: $35,642 Out of state: $56,317
Average net price	$12,695	$24,616
Tuition	In state: $5,390 Out of state: $13,379	In state: $13,790 Out of state: $34,465
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $9,327 Meal plan: $5,569
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $4,146	90.0% Average amount $13,405
Students receiving federal student loan	54.0% Average amount $5,626	41.0% Average amount $5,263
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,868	6.0% Average amount $18,707

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,940 Men 35.8% Women 64.2%	17,003 Men 48.8% Women 51.2%
Graduate students	N/A	2,261 Men 28.9% Women 71.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	7.1%	N/A
International students	0.2%	6.4%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	8,260
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania New Jersey	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Education Business	Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Business Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	11.2%	83.0%
Dropout rate	41.7%	4.5%
Transferred out	39.7%	12.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,831 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $46,617 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,350 Year 2: $22,485 Year 3: $32,070 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,746 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $104,272 Year 2: $98,403 Year 3: $106,592 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,795 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $78,176 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,779 Year 2: $66,461 Year 3: $77,966 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,519 Year 2: $66,541 Year 3: $74,935 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,235 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $74,779 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,275 Year 2: $63,487 Year 3: $73,327 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,578 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $72,828 Engineering Technology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,101 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $70,768 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,809 Year 2: $59,576 Year 3: $69,951 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,827 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $69,323

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