Indiana University-Southeast (IU SE) vs Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (BGSU)

Indiana University-Southeast (IUS) and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (BGSU) are two distinct universities with unique offerings. IUS, located in New Albany, Indiana, is a regional campus of Indiana University, while BGSU is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio. With acceptance rates of 99% and 83%, respectively, both institutions welcome students from diverse backgrounds. IUS primarily offers undergraduate programs, while BGSU provides both undergraduate and graduate degrees. While IUS excels in fields like nursing and education, BGSU is renowned for its programs in business, engineering, and technology. IUS boasts a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community, while BGSU's larger size offers a more vibrant campus life. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key aspects of each university, including graduation rates, student demographics, and popular majors. Explore the table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic

	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Indiana University-Southeast
Overview
Location	Bowling Green, Ohio	New Albany, Indiana
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: 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%	58.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.7%	90.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $40
SAT range	1020 - 1210	980 - 1190
ACT range	20 - 25	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	17.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	64.0%	19.0%
Total number of applicants	18,295	2,001
Total number of admissions given out	14,404	1,802
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,760	588
Yield rate	19.2%	32.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,189 Out of state: $34,177	In state: $21,979 Out of state: $35,086
Average net price	$16,684	$6,344
Tuition	In state: $10,776 Out of state: $18,764	In state: $7,170 Out of state: $20,277
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,170 Meal plan: $4,804	$11,220
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	82.0% Average amount $6,432
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,305	26.0% Average amount $4,513
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $13,247	2.0% Average amount $5,811

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,465 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%	3,514 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%
Graduate students	3,180 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%	537 Men 32.4% Women 67.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	11.3%	17.7%
International students	4.0%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	5,911	395
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	Indiana Ohio Wisconsin Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Visual & Performing Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Education Health Professions Liberal Arts Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.5%	38.7%
Dropout rate	13.3%	32.7%
Transferred out	23.0%	25.5%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,929 Year 2: $58,025 Year 3: $60,966 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,344 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $50,598 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,962 Year 2: $44,276 Year 3: $48,981 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,659 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $47,170 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,916 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $40,948 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,889 Year 2: $37,054 Year 3: $39,967 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,923 Year 2: $34,420 Year 3: $39,097 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,736 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $37,617 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,087 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $37,403 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,898 Year 2: $32,010 Year 3: $36,780

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