Bowling Green State University
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$9,463
Avg in-state tuition
$17,452
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Bowling Green, Ohio. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,988, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The university offers 148 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 62%, and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $9,463, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $17,452.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
75% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
79% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
62% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1020-1210
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards18k
Students enrolled
39%
Online student enrollment
19:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
78%
Black
7%
Hispanic
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
2%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
57%
Socio-economic diversity
29% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
37
Total Online Enrollment
6,999
Percent of Programs Online
87% On-campus
13% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 90% online
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 4% online
Graduate Certificate 24% online
Master's 15% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $9,463 | $17,452 |
Graduate | $8,017 | $14,009 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $728 |
On-campus room and board | $10,714 |
On-campus other expenses | $4,006 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $7,892 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $5,286 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,972 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $24,911 | $32,900 |
Off-campus without family | $23,369 | $31,358 |
Off-campus with family | $15,163 | $23,152 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
42%
State Grant Aid
22%
Institution Grant Aid
71%
Pell Grant
29%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$34k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
- Baseball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Design/Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics and Materials Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Broadcast Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
6Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Communications, Other
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
11English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Business Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
12Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
14Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabiliation Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Long Term Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
15History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Gerontology
BA
MA
DOC
19Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources Management and Policy
BA
MA
DOC
20Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
21Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
22Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Paleontology
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Chemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
23Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
24Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
25Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Fire Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
26Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
27Transportation And Materials Moving
BA
MA
DOC
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
BA
MA
DOC
28Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Music Pedagogy
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
- All Track Combined
- Football
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