Bowling Green State vs Tarleton State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Bowling Green State UniversityBowling Green, OHCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bowling Green State lists Mass every weekday; Tarleton State lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Bowling Green State lists confession 8 times a week; Tarleton State, 2 times a week.
- Bowling Green State has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 48% at Tarleton State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Tarleton State has the lower price after aid: $15,574 a year, against $18,396 at Bowling Green State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
7 times a week
Confession times
8 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bowling Green, OH
Stephenville, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
17,027
15,937
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
81%
90%
Average SAT
1117
1075
ACT middle 50%
19–26
19–24
Graduation rate
64%
48%
First-year retention
82%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,022
$20,783
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,396
$15,574
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,547
$16,980
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,820
$20,396
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,741
$23,466
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,414
$24,076
Median debt
$25,000
$19,606
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,896
$53,040
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.