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Huron, OH · Salem, OH
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | Kent State University at Salem | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $17,480/yr | $13,799/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $15,207/yr | $10,684/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $25,000 | $24,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $15,447/yr | $9,900/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $17,855/yr | $14,582/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $20,900/yr | $17,624/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $21,882/yr | $18,045/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $265/mo | $260/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $14,490/yr | $11,810/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $800/yr | $800/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $22,070/yr | $18,446/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,407/yr | $7,492/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $14,395/yr | $17,342/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 28% | 33% |
| Students taking federal loans | 30% | 40% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 81% | 86% |
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 11% | 31% |
| Freshmen who come back | 51% | 47% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $47,896/yr | $45,388/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $31,725–$67,179 | $27,117–$66,038 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 22% | 24% |
| White students graduating | 16% | 31% |
| Black students graduating | 0% | 33% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 8% | 50% |
| Asian students graduating | 0% | 0% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $41,281/yr | $40,179/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 74% | 68% |
| Graduate on time | No data reported | 0.8% |
| Pell students who graduate | 9.6% | 27% |
| First-gen students who finish | 51% | 44% |
| Low-income students who finish | 40% | 33% |
| Students who transfer out | 50% | 18% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $44,746/yr | $43,003/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 52% · Engineering Technologies 23% · Business, Management & Marketing 9% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 37% · Health Professions 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 52% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 37% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 23% of degrees | Health Professions — 33% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Health Professions — 7% of degrees | Education — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 6% of degrees | Public Administration & Social Service — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other — $66,669/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,990/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 23% | 1.7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,251 | 1,164 |
| Students per professor | 18 : 1 | 26 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $8,169/mo | $8,066/mo |
| Full-time professors | 32% | 39% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $63,845 | $50,411 |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) | Rural (fringe) |
| Location | Huron, OH | Salem, OH |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1968 | 1962 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Main or branch campus | Branch campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Men | 38% | 29% |
| Women | 62% | 71% |
| White students | 67% | 81% |
| Black students | 15% | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 8.4% | 3.9% |
| Asian students | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.8% | 4.2% |
| Other / not reported | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 30% | 36% |
| Part-time students | 21% | 78% |
| Students age 25+ | 9.1% | 21% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,109/yr | $9,078/yr |
| Endowment | $6.5M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | Yes | Yes |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.