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.
  • BGSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($22,070) than Northern Illinois University ($12,700).
  • It is harder to admit to Northern Illinois University than BGSU.
  • BGSU has more students with 16,920 students while Northern Illinois University has 15,649 students.
  • Northern Illinois University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while BGSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • Northern Illinois University has more full-time faculties with 787 faculties while BGSU has 715 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern Illinois University and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.
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Northern Illinois UniversityBGSU
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Northern Illinois Universityvs.BGSU
Dekalb, IllinoisLocationBowling Green, Ohio
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$12,472
Out-Of-State$12,700
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$14,081
Out-Of-State$22,070
95%% Receiving Financial Aid77%
$9,294Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,761
70.68 %Acceptance Rates78.66 %
13.30 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)21.40 %
-SAT Score1,100
-ACT Score22
53 %Graduation Rate61 %
-Transfer-out Rate23 %
65 %Retention Rate77 %
15,649Student Population16,920
787Number of Faculties715
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 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 services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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