BGSU-Firelands vs Otterbein University

Bowling Green State University-Firelands and Otterbein University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Bowling Green State University-Firelands, a regional campus of Bowling Green State University, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Otterbein University, a private liberal arts institution, maintains a more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 75%. Both universities offer a wide range of academic programs, with popular majors at Bowling Green State University-Firelands including Business, Health Professions, and Education, while Otterbein University is known for its strengths in the fields of Business, Education, and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the best fit for your academic and personal aspirations.

	Bowling Green State University-Firelands	Otterbein University
Overview
Location	Huron, Ohio	Westerville, Ohio
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	80.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	82.9%
Application fees	$45	$40
SAT range	N/A	1028 - 1233
ACT range	N/A	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		12.0%
Students submitting ACT score		65.0%
Total number of applicants		3,537
Total number of admissions given out		2,932
Admitted students who chose to enroll		570
Yield rate		19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not 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	$49,638
Average net price	$12,695	$22,138
Tuition	In state: $5,390 Out of state: $13,379	$33,224
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,318 Meal plan: $5,674
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $4,146	100.0% Average amount $23,065
Students receiving federal student loan	54.0% Average amount $5,626	94.0% Average amount $7,792
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,868	9.0% Average amount $13,529

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,940 Men 35.8% Women 64.2%	2,253 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%
Graduate students	N/A	352 Men 29.8% Women 70.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	7.1%	13.3%
International students	0.2%	0.0%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,268
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	Ohio New York Michigan Florida Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Education Business	Health Professions Business Education Visual & Performing Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	11.2%	69.2%
Dropout rate	41.7%	9.2%
Transferred out	39.7%	21.2%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,659 Year 2: $111,017 Year 3: $112,239 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,815 Year 2: $59,858 Year 3: $61,251 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $60,614 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,332 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $50,181 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,872 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $43,144 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,792 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $42,185 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,912 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $37,500 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,416 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $37,480 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,439 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $37,205 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,081 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $34,506

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