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Location | Bowling Green, KY | |||
Setting | Small City | |||
Students | 17,517 | |||
Type | Public 4 Year | |||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Costs |
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Tuition (In State) | $10,802 | |||
Tuition (Out of State) | $26,496 | |||
Room & Board | $10,044 | |||
Avg Net Price | $12,705 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $7,987 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | |||
Admission and Academics |
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Acceptance Rate | 97.7% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | |||
Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
SAT Range | 980/1180 | |||
Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2022 | |||
Outcomes |
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Graduation Rate | 50% | |||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | |||
Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | |||
Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | |||
Median Loan Payment | $250 | |||
Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/