BGSU-Firelands vs Wright State

Bowling Green State University-Firelands and Wright State University-Main Campus, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Ohio, offer distinct educational experiences. Bowling Green State University-Firelands, nestled in the quaint town of Huron, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on personalized attention, while Wright State University-Main Campus, situated in the vibrant city of Dayton, offers a diverse range of academic programs and a bustling campus life. With varying acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, these universities cater to different student preferences and aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which university aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences, ensuring a fulfilling and successful college journey.

	Bowling Green State University-Firelands	Wright State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Huron, Ohio	Dayton, Ohio
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.0%
Application fees	$45	$40
SAT range	N/A	945 - 1250
ACT range	N/A	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		6.0%
Students submitting ACT score		79.0%
Total number of applicants		6,338
Total number of admissions given out		6,087
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,132
Yield rate		18.6%
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	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,600 Out of state: $30,589	In state: $26,960 Out of state: $36,378
Average net price	$12,695	$14,198
Tuition	In state: $5,390 Out of state: $13,379	In state: $10,340 Out of state: $19,758
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,120 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $4,146	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan	54.0% Average amount $5,626	48.0% Average amount $5,050
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,868	6.0% Average amount $10,596

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,940 Men 35.8% Women 64.2%	7,477 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	N/A	2,818 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	7.1%	5.2%
International students	0.2%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,984
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	Ohio Indiana Michigan Florida Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Education Business	Health Professions Business Engineering Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	11.2%	43.9%
Dropout rate	41.7%	54.0%
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 (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,600 Year 2: $96,090 Year 3: $98,705 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,258 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $85,894 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,879 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,587 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,070 Year 3: $72,362 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,461 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $72,103 Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $71,607 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $70,642 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,849 Year 2: $64,307 Year 3: $68,129 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,567 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $67,319 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,745 Year 2: $60,096 Year 3: $66,586

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