Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's Degree
Tuition per Year (out of state)
$21,378
Surrounding Environment
Town: Fringe
Description:
Bowling Green State is a public university. Founded as a teacher-training institution in 1910, it began granting bachelor's degrees in 1929. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Human Development, Health and Human Services, Musical Arts, and Technology. Its 1,230-acre campus is located in Bowling Green, 25 miles south of Toledo.
220 McFall Ctr
Bowling Green, OH 43403
General Info:
418.372.5526
Website:
www.bgsu.edu/
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Admissions
Fall 2023
Application Fee: $45
Requirements:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-prepatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission:
Number of Applicants Applicants Admitted Admitted Students Enrolled Full Time Part Time
Test Scores:
SAT The SAT was taken by 566 enrolled students, or 18%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Critical Reading 510 620 Math 510 610 Writing 510 620
ACT The ACT was taken by 2,111 enrolled students, or 68%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Verbal 18 24 Math 20 26
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Year: 2023-2024
Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates
Tuition & Fees In-State Out-Of-State Books & Supplies On-Campus Room & Board Other Expenses Off-Campus Room & Board Other Expenses Off-Campus With Family Other Expenses
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Programs
Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.
| Majors | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services, Other. | Master's Degree |
| Accounting. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Advertising. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | MD/DO |
| Applied Behavior Analysis. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Applied Economics. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Applied Statistics, General. | Master's Degree |
| Architecture. | Master's Degree |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering. | Master's Degree |
| Athletic Training/Trainer. | Master's Degree |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
| Broadcast Journalism. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | MD/DO |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | Master's Degree |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Chemistry, General. | Master's Degree |
| Chemistry, Other. | MD/DO |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | Bachelor's Degree |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Master's Degree |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | MD/DO |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Computer Engineering, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Computer Software Engineering. | Master's Degree |
| Computer Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
| Construction Engineering. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | Master's Degree |
| Creative Writing. | Master's Degree |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Criminology. | Master's Degree |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | MD/DO |
| Data Analytics, General. | Master's Degree |
| Data Science, General. | Master's Degree |
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | Master's Degree |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Digital Arts. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | MD/DO |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | Master's Degree |
| Economics, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Education, Other. | MD/DO |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. | MD/DO |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. | MD/DO |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | MD/DO |
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | MD/DO |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | Master's Degree |
| English Language and Literature, General. | MD/DO |
| Environmental Design/Architecture. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Environmental Science. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Ethnic Studies. | Postbaccalaureate |
| European Studies/Civilization. | Master's Degree |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Fashion/Apparel Design. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Finance, General. | Master's Degree |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Fire Services Administration. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Forensic Chemistry. | Bachelor's Degree |
| French Language and Literature. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Geography. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. | Master's Degree |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | Master's Degree |
| German Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
| Gerontology. | Master's Degree |
| Graphic Communications, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Graphic Design. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | Master's Degree |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | MD/DO |
| History, General. | MD/DO |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Information Science/Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | Master's Degree |
| Interior Architecture. | Bachelor's Degree |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | Bachelor's Degree |
| International/Globalization Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Journalism. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Latin Language and Literature. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | Master's Degree |
| Long Term Care Administration/Management. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. | Master's Degree |
| Microbiology, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | Master's Degree |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory. | Master's Degree |
| Music Pedagogy. | Master's Degree |
| Music Performance, General. | Master's Degree |
| Music Teacher Education. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Music Theory and Composition. | Master's Degree |
| Music, General. | MD/DO |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology. | Master's Degree |
| Neuroscience. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Nutrition Sciences. | Master's Degree |
| Online Educator/Online Teaching. | MD/DO |
| Paleontology. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Philosophy. | Master's Degree |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Physics, General. | Master's Degree |
| Political Science and Government, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | Master's Degree |
| Psychology, General. | MD/DO |
| Public Administration. | Master's Degree |
| Public Health, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Public Relations/Image Management. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Public/Applied History. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Reading Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Rhetoric and Composition. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Russian Language and Literature. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Social Work. | Master's Degree |
| Sociology, General. | MD/DO |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | MD/DO |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. | Master's Degree |
| Statistics, General. | MD/DO |
| Systems Engineering. | Master's Degree |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. | MD/DO |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | MD/DO |
| Women's Studies. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Writing, General. | Postbaccalaureate |
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Financial Aid
Undergraduate Year: 2022-2023
| Aid Type | # Receiving | % Receiving | Average Amt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grants | 853 | 29% | $ 5,256 |
| State/Local Grants | 563 | 19% | $ 2,981 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,638 | 90% | $ 6,789 |
| Loans To Students | 1,806 | 62% | $ 7,553 |
Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 89%
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Enrollment
Fall 2022
| Undergraduate: | 13,853 |
| Graduate: | 3,067 |
| School Total: | 16,920 |
| By Gender | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5,989 / 43% | 1,195 / 39% |
| Women | 7,864 / 57% | 1,872 / 61% |
| By Race | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| International | 358 / 3% | 439 / 14% |
| African-American | 852 / 6% | 197 / 6% |
| Native American | 18 / 0% | 2 / 0% |
| Asian | 169 / 1% | 61 / 2% |
| Hispanic | 672 / 5% | 127 / 4% |
| Caucasian | 10,889 / 79% | 2,076 / 68% |
| Other | 431 / 3% | 60 / 2% |
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Student Services
Services Offered:
- Academic/Career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
Special Learning Opportunities Offered:
- Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- ROTC
- Study Abroad
- Weekend/Evening college
- Teacher Certification
Library:
- Physical Facilities
- Organized collection of printed materials
- Access to digital/electronic resources
- Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
- Established library hours
- Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
ROTC Options:
- Army
- Air Force
Teacher Certification Details:
- Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
- Students must completed their preparation at another institution for certain areas of specialization.
- Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Athletics
Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA or NAIA Membership:
Football: Mid-American Conference Basketball: Mid-American Conference Baseball: Mid-American Conference Cross Country/Track: Mid-American Conference
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