Side-by-side
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus vs California State University-Chico
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c campus feel and a comparable size (13k undergrads vs 14k undergrads) — students often consider these side-by-side.
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | California State University-Chico | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 81% | 93% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $14,460 | $8,472 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $22,448 | $21,072 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $14,460 | $8,472 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $22,448 | $21,072 |
| Graduation rate | 63% | 63% |
| Total enrollment | 12,812 | 13,631 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus-vs-california-state-university-chico.