Bowling Green State University (BGSU)

Black Pinpoint 200 University Hall Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green, OH | 43403-0085

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
18,295
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Acceptance Rate
79%
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Average HS GPA
3.60

Deadlines

Regular
July 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 610

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 600

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 25

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$17,641
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$690
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1602
Transportation for Commuters
$1,860
On-Campus Room and Board
10974
Approximate Expenses per year
$32,767

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17.6 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,064
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Terminal Degree
666

Gender

Women
545
Men
519
Minority
189
International
17

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
66%
Graduate in 5 years
86%
Graduate in 6 years
61%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

56% female44% male

Out of State

11% are out
of state
89% are
in-state

Students

82% are
full time
18% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
14,465
Foreign Countries Represented
93

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.16%
Asian
1.20%
Black
7.32%
Hispanic
4.48%
Caucasian
79.98%
Unknown
2.38%
International
1.10%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
33%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Erica Mills
Assistant Director
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200 University Hall Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403
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419-372-9872

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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419-372-9872

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
http://www.bgsu.edu/admissions/visit-bgsu.html
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
Other

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
The Go BG! Admissions Information Session is offered virtually. Students can register at bgsu.edu/virtual. In-person visit opportunities to attend a Go BG! Admissions Information Session through 2020 and 2021 will be offered dependent on CDC guidelines. For more information about possible in-person visit opportunities, head to bgsu.edu/visit.

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

BGSU Shuttle Services: https://www.bgsu.edu/parking-services/shuttle-services.html BGSU has an airport on main campus, Wood County Regional Airport, which is utilized primarily for our Aviation majors. BGSU Detroit Airport Shuttle The Toledo Express Airport is located approximately 20-30 minutes from BGSU. The Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) is another main airport located a little over one hour north of Bowling Green, Ohio.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

http://www.bgsu.edu/admissions/visit-bgsu/directions.html

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

https://www.bgsu.edu/admissions/visit-bgsu/accommodations.html


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intramural sports
11%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
3%

Men's Sports (Falcons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer

Women's Sports (Falcons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
366
Number of Honor Societies
11
Number of Social Sororities
17
Number of Religious Organizations
14
Join a fraternity
9%
Join a sorority
10%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

99%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

94%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple and Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,761
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,176
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,089
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
71%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,581
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$8,075
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
66%
Graduate in 5 years
86%
Graduate in 6 years
61%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.

  • Environmental Design/Architecture.
  • Interior Architecture.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • African Studies.
  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
  • Asian Studies/Civilization.
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
  • European Studies/Civilization.
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
  • Latin American Studies.
  • Russian Studies.
  • Women's Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.
  • Microbiology, General.
  • Neuroscience.
  • Parasitology.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Actuarial Science.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Insurance.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Labor and Industrial Relations.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing Research.
  • Marketing, Other.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Office Management and Supervision.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
  • Organizational Behavior Studies.
  • Real Estate.
  • Retailing and Retail Operations.
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management.
  • Tourism Promotion Operations.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Advertising.
  • Broadcast Journalism.
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Journalism, Other.
  • Journalism.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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08 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
  • Computer Teacher Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Education, General.
  • Education, Other.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other.
  • Speech Teacher Education.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
  • Technical Teacher Education.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
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09 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.

  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
  • Engineering/Industrial Management.
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology.
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician.
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10 ENGINEERING.

  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Construction Engineering.
  • Operations Research.
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11 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
  • Rhetoric and Composition.
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12 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Child Development.
  • Family and Community Services.
  • Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
  • Family Systems.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other.
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13 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Latin Language and Literature.
  • Russian Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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14 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Art Therapy/Therapist.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Environmental Health.
  • Health and Wellness, General.
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
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15 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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16 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

  • Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • Fire Services Administration.
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18 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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19 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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20 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Gerontology.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Nutrition Sciences.
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21 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.

  • Environmental Studies.
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other.
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy.
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22 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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23 PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.

  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager.
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25 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Forensic Chemistry.
  • Geochemistry.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Geophysics and Seismology.
  • Paleontology.
  • Physical Sciences, Other.
  • Physics, General.
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26 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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28 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Applied Economics.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
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30 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.

  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
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31 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry.
  • Dance, General.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Drawing.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts.
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Printmaking.
  • Sculpture.
  • Voice and Opera.

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