- Both Western Michigan University (WMU) and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (BGSU) are public.
- WMU is located in Kalamazoo, MI and BGSU is located in Bowling Green, OH.
- BGSU has more expensive tuition of $22,070 than WMU ($19,098).
- BGSU has tighter acceptance rate of 73.20% than WMU (82.32%).
- BGSU has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than WMU (1,100).
- WMU is larger with 17,000 students than BGSU (16,920 students).
Western Michigan University View More Rivals | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #248 in National Universities #27 in Michigan | Rankings | #258 in National Universities #33 in Ohio |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Kalamazoo, MI | Location | Bowling Green, OH |
WMU| Known as | BGSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,298 Michigan residents $19,098 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,081 Ohio residents $22,070 out-of-state |
| $19,277 Michigan residents $28,454 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,291 Ohio residents $16,283 out-of-state |
| $7,061 | Financial Aid | $8,761 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 82.32% | Acceptance Rate | 73.20% |
| 27.07% | Yield | 29.23% |
| 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,000 | Total Students | 16,920 |
| 13,589 | Undergraduate | 13,853 |
| 3,411 | Graduate | 3,067 |
| 1,811 | Online Enrollment | 2,432 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,075) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,209) $7,560 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,024 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 752 Full-time 360 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 715 Full-time 297 Part-time |
| 2,147 Full-time 574 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,859 Full-time 321 Part-time |
| $92,796 for Faculties $63,718 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,228 for Faculties $63,895 Part-time |