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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · www.bgsu.edu/ ↗

3,271 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (690 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year
80.6%
Acceptance Rate
12,255
Undergrads
$20,918
Net Price / Year
62.8%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public 4-year institution located in Bowling Green, OH. The school enrolls approximately 17,594 students. With an acceptance rate of 80.6%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 17,594
Men 7,530
Women 10,064

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 22.7%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 82%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

80.6%
Acceptance Rate
21,153
Applications
3,521
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
500
610
SAT Math
500
600
ACT Composite
19
26

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 21,153 17,125 3,521 81.0%
2022 17,447 13,723 2,937 78.7%
2020 17,341 13,057 3,081 75.3%
2018 17,034 12,311 3,273 72.3%
2016 15,291 11,629 3,545 76.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$20,918
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

22.7%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
62.8%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Special Education and Teaching. 241 N/A N/A
Education, Other. 155 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 138 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 128 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 127 N/A N/A
Management Information Systems and Services. 120 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 117 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 113 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 112 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 110 N/A N/A
Marketing. 102 N/A N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 87 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 83 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 83 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 76 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 72 N/A N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 66 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 66 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 63 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 60 N/A N/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. 58 N/A N/A
Music. 58 N/A N/A
Graphic Communications. 58 N/A N/A
Social Work. 57 N/A N/A
Design and Applied Arts. 56 N/A N/A
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. 55 N/A N/A
Curriculum and Instruction. 55 N/A N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. 53 N/A N/A
Computer Engineering. 53 N/A N/A
Engineering-Related Fields. 51 N/A N/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. 45 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 45 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 44 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 39 N/A N/A
Management Information Systems and Services. 39 N/A N/A
Construction Engineering. 37 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 36 N/A N/A
International Business. 36 N/A N/A
Natural Resources Management and Policy. 35 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 35 N/A N/A
Music. 34 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 34 N/A N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts. 33 N/A N/A
Criminology. 33 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 31 N/A N/A
Environmental Design. 31 N/A N/A
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. 31 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 29 N/A N/A
Business/Commerce, General. 29 N/A N/A
Sociology. 28 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$31,864,946
Total Athletics Expenses
$32,044,229
Total Athletics Revenue
439
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 108 $10,099,082 $10,099,082 N/A
Basketball Coed 28 $4,507,719 $4,507,719 N/A
Ice Hockey Men 28 $2,509,012 $2,509,012 N/A
Soccer Coed 56 $1,559,249 $1,559,249 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Women 92 $970,321 $970,321 N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined) Women 39 $956,330 $956,330 N/A
Volleyball Women 16 $928,365 $928,365 N/A
Baseball Men 36 $880,146 $880,146 N/A
Golf Coed 17 $734,628 $734,628 N/A
Softball Women 25 $717,792 $717,792 N/A
Gymnastics Women 26 $693,144 $693,144 N/A
Tennis Women 9 $412,697 $412,697 N/A
Cross Country Men 12 $74,919 $74,919 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Rape 43
Fondling 21
Burglary 13
Motor Vehicle Theft 6
Arson 2
Robbery 1
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