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Overview

BGSU
Location Bowling Green, OH
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 17,027
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #687
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website bgsu.edu
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Costs

BGSU
Tuition (In State) $11,611
Tuition (Out of State) $19,600
Room & Board $11,784
Avg Net Price $20,987
Avg Grant Aid $8,795
% Receiving Grant Aid 94%

Admission

BGSU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 18,629
Admitted 15,016
Acceptance Rate 80.6%
Enrolled % 20.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.6
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/26
SAT Range 1020/1230
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jul 15, 2025

Academics

BGSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Education (19%)
  • Business (14%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)

Outcomes

BGSU
Graduation Rate 58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $43,600
Making Student Loan Payments 53%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,000
Median Loan Payment $268

Diversity

BGSU
% Men 7%
% Women 11%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 78%
% Black 10%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

BGSU
% In-State 87%
% Out-of-State 12%

Campus

BGSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/