The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Kent State University at Kent has more expensive tuition & fees ($22,316) than BGSU ($22,070).
  • It is harder to admit to BGSU than Kent State University at Kent.
  • Both BGSU and Kent State University at Kent have the same submitted SAT scores (1,100).
  • BGSU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Kent State University at Kent (21).
  • Kent State University at Kent has more students with 25,854 students while BGSU has 16,920 students.
  • BGSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Kent State University at Kent's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • Kent State University at Kent has more full-time faculties with 930 faculties while BGSU has 715 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Bowling Green State University-Main Campus and Kent State University at Kent.
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BGSUKent State University at Kent
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BGSUvs.Kent State University at Kent
Bowling Green, OhioLocationKent, Ohio
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$14,081
Out-Of-State$22,070
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,846
Out-Of-State$22,316
77%% Receiving Financial Aid86%
$8,761Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,147
78.66 %Acceptance Rates88.02 %
21.40 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)23.88 %
1,100SAT Score1,100
22ACT Score21
61 %Graduation Rate64 %
23 %Transfer-out Rate6 %
77 %Retention Rate78 %
16,920Student Population25,854
715Number of Faculties930
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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