Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) vs Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (BGSU)

Purdue University Fort Wayne and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Purdue Fort Wayne boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Bowling Green, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While Purdue Fort Wayne excels in engineering and technology programs, Bowling Green shines in business and health professions. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, popular majors, and more, to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Purdue University Fort Wayne
Overview
Location	Bowling Green, Ohio	Fort Wayne, Indiana
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	57.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.7%	83.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $60
SAT range	1020 - 1210	1000 - 1210
ACT range	20 - 25	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	17.0%	63.0%
Students submitting ACT score	64.0%	16.0%
Total number of applicants	18,295	6,007
Total number of admissions given out	14,404	4,998
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,760	1,293
Yield rate	19.2%	25.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,189 Out of state: $34,177	In state: $23,441 Out of state: $35,849
Average net price	$16,684	$11,820
Tuition	In state: $10,776 Out of state: $18,764	In state: $7,703 Out of state: $20,111
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,170 Meal plan: $4,804
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $7,888	96.0% Average amount $7,108
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,305	41.0% Average amount $4,577
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $13,247	4.0% Average amount $7,294

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,465 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%	7,768 Men 48.5% Women 51.5%
Graduate students	3,180 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%	530 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	11.3%	N/A
International students	4.0%	3.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	5,911	1,328
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Michigan Illinois Indiana New York	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Visual & Performing Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.5%	38.3%
Dropout rate	13.3%	57.7%
Transferred out	23.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $84,102 Year 3: $83,744 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,302 Year 2: $79,688 Year 3: $76,011 Psychology, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $62,772 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $75,005 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,793 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $74,656 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,119 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $74,156 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,131 Year 3: $71,653 Construction Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,158 Year 2: $62,154 Year 3: $70,152 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,435 Year 2: $64,829 Year 3: $68,794 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,054 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $67,036 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $65,091	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,891 Year 2: $81,333 Year 3: $88,532 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,127 Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: $71,227 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,864 Year 2: $51,106 Year 3: $59,608 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,059 Year 2: $51,813 Year 3: $55,597 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,529 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $51,831 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,756 Year 2: $42,309 Year 3: $50,227 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,157 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $46,663 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,423 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $43,573 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,451 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $42,453 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,308 Year 2: $36,344 Year 3: $42,039

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