Ohio Dom. U. vs Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (BGSU)

Ohio Dominican University and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Ohio, offer distinct educational experiences. Ohio Dominican, a private Catholic university, boasts a smaller student body and a lower acceptance rate, fostering a close-knit community. Bowling Green, a public research university, offers a wider range of academic programs, including graduate degrees, and attracts a larger and more diverse student population. While both universities excel in certain areas, their unique characteristics may appeal to different individuals. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into specific details, such as acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Ohio Dominican University
Overview
Location	Bowling Green, Ohio	Columbus, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	58.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.7%	53.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45	$25
SAT range	1020 - 1210	N/A
ACT range	20 - 25	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	17.0%
Students submitting ACT score	64.0%
Total number of applicants	18,295	2,185
Total number of admissions given out	14,404	1,170
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,760	180
Yield rate	19.2%	15.4%
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	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,189 Out of state: $34,177	$46,042
Average net price	$16,684	$20,772
Tuition	In state: $10,776 Out of state: $18,764	$32,780
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,170 Meal plan: $4,804	Room/dormitory: $6,300 Meal plan: $5,440
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	100.0% Average amount $22,739
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,305	73.0% Average amount $5,500
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $13,247	4.0% Average amount $15,834

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,465 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%	907 Men 49.3% Women 50.7%
Graduate students	3,180 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%	428 Men 30.1% Women 69.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	11.3%	N/A
International students	4.0%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	5,911	519
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 Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences English Language and Literature
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.5%	55.6%
Dropout rate	13.3%	28.2%
Transferred out	23.0%	12.9%
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	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,445 Year 2: $104,510 Year 3: $106,220 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,805 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $71,536 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,682 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $69,556 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,964 Year 2: $44,649 Year 3: $53,585 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,821 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $44,755 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,698 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $38,359 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,131 Year 3: $38,059 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,847 Year 2: $27,642 Year 3: $35,295 Security Science and Technology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: N/A Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,992 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A

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