BGSU-Firelands vs Muskingum University

Bowling Green State University-Firelands and Muskingum University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Bowling Green State University-Firelands, a public university, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Muskingum University, a private university, offers a more selective admissions process, resulting in a smaller student body. While Bowling Green State University-Firelands excels in programs like Business, Education, and Health Professions, Muskingum University shines in fields such as Business, Communication, and Psychology. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these universities, including graduation rates, student demographics, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Bowling Green State University-Firelands	Muskingum University
Overview
Location	Huron, Ohio	New Concord, Ohio
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	85.6%
Application fees	$45	$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		2,504
Total number of admissions given out		2,144
Admitted students who chose to enroll		422
Yield rate		19.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,600 Out of state: $30,589	$44,786
Average net price	$12,695	$18,575
Tuition	In state: $5,390 Out of state: $13,379	$29,300
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,200 Meal plan: $5,850
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $4,146	97.0% Average amount $23,812
Students receiving federal student loan	54.0% Average amount $5,626	97.0% Average amount $6,447
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,868	10.0% Average amount $7,725

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,940 Men 35.8% Women 64.2%	1,580 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%
Graduate students	N/A	591 Men 21.2% Women 78.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	7.1%	N/A
International students	0.2%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,144
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania New Jersey	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Education Business	Education Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	11.2%	51.3%
Dropout rate	41.7%	47.9%
Transferred out	39.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,831 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $46,617 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,350 Year 2: $22,485 Year 3: $32,070 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,746 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,931 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $57,825 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,476 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $50,174 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,175 Year 2: $42,363 Year 3: $48,532 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,619 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $46,002 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,838 Year 2: $32,772 Year 3: $37,952 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,682 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $37,640 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $34,835 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,358 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: $34,095 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,844 Year 2: $29,322 Year 3: $32,514 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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