Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, OH

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Tuition & Fees

$11,573

$19,562

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
510
75th
600
25th
510
75th
25
25th
19
75th
25
25th
18
75th
26
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,057
Declined 4,284
Total Received 17,341
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Public

17,380

undergraduate students

3,565

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Bowling Green State University, founded as a teacher-training institution in 1910, is a public university. Its 1,338-acre main campus is located in Bowling Green, OH, 23 miles south of Toledo.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 20,945
Established in 1910
Coeducational Coeducational

Social Networks

1,338-acre campus in Bowling Green (population: 31,820), 25 miles from Toledo; branch campus in Huron. Served by bus; major airport serves Detroit (70 miles); smaller airport and train serve Toledo. School operates transportation on campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Bowling Green State University
1001 East Wooster Street
Bowling Green, OH
43403-0001

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
40%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
90%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • There are two mascots at Bowling Green State University: Freddie and Frieda the Falcons! Freddie came about in 1950, and Frieda joined in 1966 as Mrs. Freddie Falcon, but re-emerged in 1980 as Freddie's little sister sidekick.
  • Shhh! There is a secret society of just 6 chosen students at Bowling Green State University. Since 1946, 2 sophomores, 2 juniors, and 2 seniors each year join SIC SIC. They wear masks and overalls, never revealing themselves but boosting the spirit of the student body through signs and appearing at athletic events. And if anyone's identity is revealed, they're instantly replaced!

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
42%
Top 1/2
75%
Bottom 1/2
25%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
510
75th
600
25th
510
75th
25
25th
19
75th
25
25th
18
75th
26
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Other application fee ($75 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
Application deadline (final deadline) July 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,057
Declined 4,284
Total Received 17,341

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

72%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,864

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,463
Room $6,050
Board $4,664
Additional fees $2,110
Books & supplies $728
Total $23,015
Average Financial Aid - $7,864
Total with Avg. Aid $15,151

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Financial Aid Office


P: 419 372-2651
F: 419 372-0404

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Ice hockey yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, curling, cycling, dodgeball, equestrian sports, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, swimming/diving, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, bowling, cross-country, curling, cycling, diving, dodgeball, equestrian sports, gymnastics, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, baseball, basketball, cross-country, curling, dodgeball, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, team handball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mid-America Conference, Western Collegiate Hockey Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes yes
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. yes
African Studies. yes
American/United States Studies/Civilization. yes yes yes
Applied Economics. yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes
Applied Statistics, General. yes
Architecture. yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes
Art Teacher Education. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes yes
Asian Studies/Civilization. yes
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering. yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. yes
Biology Teacher Education. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes yes
Broadcast Journalism. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business Statistics. yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes
Business/Managerial Economics. yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes
Chemistry, Other. yes
Child Development. yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. yes
Commercial and Advertising Art. yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. yes yes yes
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Software Engineering. yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes yes
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician. yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Construction Engineering. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Creative Writing. yes yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes yes
Criminology. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Dance, General. yes
Data Analytics, General. yes
Demography and Population Studies. yes
Design and Visual Communications, General. yes yes
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other. yes
Dietetics/Dietitian. yes
Digital Arts. yes
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes yes yes
Economics, General. yes yes
Education, Other. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
Educational Psychology. yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. yes
Engineering/Industrial Management. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Environmental Design/Architecture. yes
Environmental Health. yes
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. yes
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other. yes
Fashion Merchandising. yes
Fashion/Apparel Design. yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. yes
Finance, General. yes yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Fire Services Administration. yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education. yes
French Language Teacher Education. yes
French Language and Literature. yes yes
Geography. yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes yes
German Language and Literature. yes yes
Gerontology. yes yes
Graphic Communications, Other. yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. yes
Health Teacher Education. yes
Health and Wellness, General. yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes
History Teacher Education. yes
History, General. yes yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General. yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. yes
Industrial Technology/Technician. yes
Information Science/Studies. yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. yes
Interior Architecture. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Journalism. yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes
Keyboard Instruments. yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. yes
Latin Language and Literature. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. yes
Long Term Care Administration/Management. yes
Management Information Systems and Services, Other. yes yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. yes
Marketing, Other. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology. yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. yes
Microbiology, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes yes yes
Multicultural Education. yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory. yes yes
Music Pedagogy. yes
Music Performance, General. yes yes
Music Teacher Education. yes yes
Music Theory and Composition. yes yes
Music, General. yes yes
Music, Other. yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology. yes yes
Neuroscience. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Nutrition Sciences. yes yes
Operations Management and Supervision. yes
Organizational Behavior Studies. yes
Paleontology. yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. yes
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. yes
Philosophy. yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Physical Sciences, Other. yes
Physics Teacher Education. yes
Physics, General. yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes
Pre-Law Studies. yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. yes yes
Psychology, General. yes yes yes
Public Administration. yes
Public Health, General. yes
Public Relations/Image Management. yes
Quality Control Technology/Technician. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. yes
Retailing and Retail Operations. yes
Rhetoric and Composition. yes
Russian Language and Literature. yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. yes
Social Studies Teacher Education. yes
Social Work. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. yes
Statistics, General. yes yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. yes
Technical Teacher Education. yes
Tourism Promotion Operations. yes
Tourism and Travel Services Management. yes
Voice and Opera. yes
Women's Studies. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Inclusive Early Childhood
  2. Individualized Studies
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

20,945

total students

89%

in-state

11%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

83%

17,380
students

Female
56%
9,646

Male
44%
7,734

17%

3,565
students

Female
65%
2,313

Male
35%
1,252

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

78%

13,540
students

Female
56%
7,613

Male
44%
5,927

22%

3,840
students

Female
53%
2,033

Male
47%
1,807

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
78%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Spring: Janaury 15

Summer: May 15

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 40
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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