Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (BGSU) vs. Northern Illinois University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mid-American Conference

  • Both Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (BGSU) and Northern Illinois University are public.
  • BGSU is located in Bowling Green, OH and Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.
  • BGSU has more expensive tuition of $22,070 than Northern Illinois University ($12,700).
  • Northern Illinois University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.32% than BGSU (73.20%).
  • BGSU is larger with 16,920 students than Northern Illinois University (15,649 students).
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

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#258 in National Universities
#33 in Ohio
Rankings#227 in National Universities
#29 in Illinois
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Bowling Green, OHLocationDekalb, IL
BGSUKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$14,081 Ohio residents
$22,070 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,472 Illinois residents
$12,700 out-of-state
$10,291 Ohio residents
$16,283 out-of-state
Graduate$9,066 Illinois residents
$9,090 out-of-state
$8,761Financial Aid$9,294
Admission
$45 undergraduate
$45 graduate
Application Fee$60
73.20%Acceptance Rate53.32%
29.23%Yield23.73%
1,100 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
16,920Total Students15,649
13,853Undergraduate11,429
3,067Graduate4,220
2,432Online Enrollment2,208
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
61%Graduation Rate53%
23%Transfer-out Rate
77%Retention Rate65%
$45,300Average Earning after Graduation$49,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,209)
$7,560 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,500)
✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,024 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
715 Full-time
297 Part-time
Number of Faculties787 Full-time
248 Part-time
1,859 Full-time
321 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,675 Full-time
288 Part-time
$88,228 for Faculties
$63,895 Part-time
Average Salary$85,852 for Faculties
$63,101 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023