Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
220 McFall Ctr
Bowling Green OH 43403
(419) 372-2531
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Fringe
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
17,874 (14,862 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
85% / 15%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
83% / 17%
- In-State / Out-of-State
87% / 13%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$9,060
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$16,368
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,012
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants11,111
- Students Admitted
9,712
(87%)
- Students Enrolled3,098
(28%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
440-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
450-550
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
435-535
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-24
See More About Admissions »
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants11,111
- Students Admitted
9,712
(87%)
- Students Enrolled3,098
(28%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
440-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
450-550
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
435-535
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-24
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$30
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$9,060
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$16,368
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,012
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants28%$3,652
- Pell Grants28%$2,837
- Other Federal Grants22%$1,063
- State & Local Grants18%$2,023
- Institutional Grants51%$5,738
- Federal Loans62%$3,972
- Non-Federal Loans25%$10,857
Questions, Answers and Advice
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