BGSU-Firelands vs Wittenberg University

Bowling Green State University-Firelands and Wittenberg 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 open admissions policy, welcoming a diverse student body with an acceptance rate of 100%. Wittenberg University, on the other hand, is a private liberal arts university with a more selective admissions process, resulting in an acceptance rate of 68%. While both universities offer a range of academic programs, Bowling Green State University-Firelands focuses primarily on associate degrees and career-oriented bachelor's degrees, while Wittenberg University emphasizes a well-rounded liberal arts education leading to bachelor's degrees. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which university best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bowling Green State University-Firelands	Wittenberg University
Overview
Location	Huron, Ohio	Springfield, Ohio
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
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%	70.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	92.3%
Application fees	$45
SAT range	N/A	1010 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		11.0%
Students submitting ACT score		59.0%
Total number of applicants		3,272
Total number of admissions given out		3,019
Admitted students who chose to enroll		358
Yield rate		11.9%
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	$56,534
Average net price	$12,695	$22,179
Tuition	In state: $5,390 Out of state: $13,379	$41,442
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,640 Meal plan: $5,406
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 $32,111
Students receiving federal student loan	54.0% Average amount $5,626	94.0% Average amount $5,675
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,868	14.0% Average amount $14,983

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,940 Men 35.8% Women 64.2%	1,286 Men 45.7% Women 54.3%
Graduate students	N/A	40 Men 52.5% Women 47.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	7.1%	N/A
International students	0.2%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,660
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	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Education Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	11.2%	64.4%
Dropout rate	41.7%	10.8%
Transferred out	39.7%	24.6%
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	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,116 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $40,216 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,073 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,661 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,835 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,896 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,065 Year 2: $49,464 Year 3: N/A Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: N/A

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