School Summary

Bowling Green State University


General Information:

Founded in 1910, Bowling Green State University is seated on 1338 acres. The school has a student/faculty ratio of 17:1.
Libraries:
This institution has 1 libraries.

Computer Labs:
At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Number of computers available are 1500. Free student email accounts are available.
Institutional Control:
State control

Address, Phone and URL:

200 University Hall

Bowling Green, OH
43403
For more information call: 419 372-2531. This school has a website at https://www.bgsu.edu/
Application information for this school is available at https://www.bgsu.edu/admissions/apply-now.html


Application Deadline: March
Application Fee: $0
Admission Requirements: A written essay or personal statement is Required for Freshmen.
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
Other application requirements: www.bgsu.edu/admissions/apply-now/freshmen.html
Application Requirements:
Required Tests: SAT or ACT


In-State (per year) Out of State (per year)
Tuition $14,482.00 $22,472.00
Room and Board $13,430.00 $13,430.00
Fees $730.00 $730.00
Total $28,642.00 $36,632.00

A tuition installment payment plan is available. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.bgsu.edu/.


Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: Some degree programs are available as an online learning option, External Degree Program, English as a Second Language program, Academic remediation, Distance learning program, Double major option, Independent study, Learning disabilities services, Advanced Placement credit, Accelerated degree program, Student-designed majors, Honors program, Graduate courses offered on campus open to Undergraduates, Internships, Off-campus study, Summer session for credit, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Moderate competition - More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 18 on ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores
Scores Verbal Math
700-800 5.1% 4.5%
600-699 26.9% 23.7%
500-599 46.2% 50%
400-499 20% 19.2%
300-399 1.8% 2.6%
200-299 0% 0%



Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores
Scores Percentage of Students
30-36 8.2%
24-29 30%
18-23 46.7%
12-17 14.9%
6-11 0.1%
1-5 0%



Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking
Percentage Percentage of Students
Top 10% N/A
11-25% N/A
26-50% N/A
Under 50% N/A



Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice hockey, Soccer, Cross-country running

Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Baseball, Bowling, Basketball, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rowing, Rugby, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Water polo, Wrestling

Bowling, Basketball, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rowing, Rugby, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Water polo, Wrestling


Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice hockey, Soccer, Cross-country running

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Track and field, Cross-country running


Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only Count
Male 6,396
Female 8,387
Total 14,783


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional Count
Male 7,530
Female 10,064
Total 17,594

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category
Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category Percentage
Asian 1%
African American 7%
Hispanic 6%
Native American 0%
White 83%
Other 2%
Student Body By Age
Student Body by Age Percentage
Under 25 Years Old 95%
At Least 25 Years Old 5%
Student Body By Residence Status
Student Body by Residence Status Percentage
In State 88%
Out Of State 12%
Student Body By Housing Status
Student Body by Housing Status Percentage
Live On Campus 42%
Live Off Campus 58%


Campus Fest, Homecoming, Fall Welcome

Role Playing Gamers, Student Nurses' Association, Student IMPACT, Scuba Diving Club, Dance Alliance


Instructional Program Code        Instructional Program Title

  • 45.1001                                           Political Science and Government, General
  • 13.0401                                           Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • 26.0101                                           Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • 19.0701                                           Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • 11.0101                                           Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 19.0101                                           Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • 27.0101                                           Mathematics, General
  • 13.1001                                           Special Education and Teaching, General
  • 19.0901                                           Apparel and Textiles, General
  • 23.0101                                           English Language and Literature, General
  • 50.0901                                           Music, General
  • 50.0701                                           Art/Art Studies, General
  • 16.1200                                           Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • 40.0201                                           Astronomy
  • 27.0501                                           Statistics, General
  • 19.0501                                           Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • 42.0101                                           Psychology, General
  • 40.0801                                           Physics, General
  • 40.0501                                           Chemistry, General
  • 45.0601                                           Economics, General
  • 50.0301                                           Dance, General
  • 26.0102                                           Biomedical Sciences, General
  • 50.0102                                           Digital Arts
  • 43.0202                                           Fire Services Administration
  • 50.0401                                           Design and Visual Communications, General
  • 50.0402                                           Commercial and Advertising Art
  • 50.0601                                           Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • 51.0001                                           Health and Wellness, General
  • 03.0103                                           Environmental Studies
  • 52.1002                                           Labor and Industrial Relations
  • 30.2001                                           International/Globalization Studies
  • 38.0101                                           Philosophy
  • 13.0501                                           Educational/Instructional Technology
  • 30.5101                                           Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
  • 23.1303                                           Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • 11.0401                                           Information Science/Studies
  • 50.0201                                           Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
  • 09.0102                                           Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • 30.7001                                           Data Science, General
  • 03.0104                                           Environmental Science
  • 51.0201                                           Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • 40.0510                                           Forensic Chemistry
  • 45.0602                                           Applied Economics
  • 52.0601                                           Business/Managerial Economics
  • 15.1501                                           Engineering/Industrial Management
  • 51.2202                                           Environmental Health
  • 27.0301                                           Applied Mathematics, General
  • 42.2814                                           Applied Behavior Analysis
  • 27.0601                                           Applied Statistics, General
  • 09.0908                                           Technical and Scientific Communication
  • 09.0903                                           Advertising
  • 43.0104                                           Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • 13.0301                                           Curriculum and Instruction
  • 13.1015                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • 13.1003                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
  • 13.1006                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
  • 13.1007                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
  • 13.1011                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • 14.3701                                           Operations Research
  • 19.0707                                           Family and Community Services
  • 09.0702                                           Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • 19.0704                                           Family Systems
  • 16.0901                                           French Language and Literature
  • 52.1801                                           Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • 54.0101                                           History, General
  • 44.0000                                           Human Services, General
  • 49.0101                                           Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • 52.0101                                           Business/Commerce, General
  • 50.0501                                           Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • 45.0101                                           Social Sciences, General
  • 13.0101                                           Education, General
  • 16.0501                                           German Language and Literature
  • 05.0107                                           Latin American Studies
  • 05.0115                                           Canadian Studies
  • 05.0101                                           African Studies
  • 05.0103                                           Asian Studies/Civilization
  • 05.0106                                           European Studies/Civilization
  • 05.0110                                           Russian Studies
  • 05.0102                                           American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • 05.0203                                           Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
  • 05.0201                                           African-American/Black Studies
  • 05.0207                                           Women's Studies
  • 39.0501                                           Religious/Sacred Music
  • 30.1101                                           Gerontology
  • 23.1304                                           Rhetoric and Composition
  • 19.0706                                           Child Development
  • 05.0200                                           Ethnic Studies
  • 26.1501                                           Neuroscience
  • 16.0902                                           Italian Language and Literature
  • 16.0302                                           Japanese Language and Literature
  • 16.0301                                           Chinese Language and Literature
  • 16.1203                                           Latin Language and Literature
  • 52.1304                                           Actuarial Science
  • 09.0402                                           Broadcast Journalism
  • 13.1102                                           College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • 30.0501                                           Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • 50.0605                                           Photography
  • 31.0101                                           Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • 23.1302                                           Creative Writing
  • 16.0402                                           Russian Language and Literature
  • 42.2704                                           Experimental Psychology
  • 26.0505                                           Parasitology
  • 40.0604                                           Paleontology
  • 42.2804                                           Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • 42.2707                                           Social Psychology
  • 26.0503                                           Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • 52.1003                                           Organizational Behavior Studies
  • 40.0602                                           Geochemistry
  • 26.0202                                           Biochemistry
  • 40.0601                                           Geology/Earth Science, General
  • 26.1302                                           Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • 40.0605                                           Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • 40.0603                                           Geophysics and Seismology
  • 26.1301                                           Ecology
  • 42.2703                                           Developmental and Child Psychology
  • 26.0502                                           Microbiology, General
  • 09.0101                                           Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • 16.0905                                           Spanish Language and Literature
  • 05.0209                                           Folklore Studies
  • 50.0703                                           Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • 50.0902                                           Music History, Literature, and Theory
  • 50.0904                                           Music Theory and Composition
  • 45.0401                                           Criminology
  • 45.1101                                           Sociology, General
  • 45.0901                                           International Relations and Affairs
  • 45.0501                                           Demography and Population Studies
  • 50.0905                                           Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • 45.0701                                           Geography
  • 09.0902                                           Public Relations/Image Management
  • 09.0701                                           Radio and Television
  • 09.0401                                           Journalism
  • 23.1301                                           Writing, General
  • 51.3801                                           Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • 15.0000                                           Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • 14.0901                                           Computer Engineering, General
  • 52.1001                                           Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • 50.0903                                           Music Performance, General
  • 52.0801                                           Finance, General
  • 51.2201                                           Public Health, General
  • 52.0201                                           Business Administration and Management, General
  • 52.1201                                           Management Information Systems, General
  • 52.1401                                           Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • 24.0101                                           Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • 50.0712                                           Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
  • 50.0709                                           Sculpture
  • 50.0713                                           Jewelry Arts
  • 50.0711                                           Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • 50.0710                                           Printmaking
  • 50.0708                                           Painting
  • 50.0705                                           Drawing
  • 14.0102                                           Pre-Engineering
  • 51.1101                                           Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • 51.1102                                           Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • 51.1103                                           Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • 01.1302                                           Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • 42.2801                                           Clinical Psychology
  • 44.0701                                           Social Work
  • 22.0001                                           Pre-Law Studies
  • 04.0501                                           Interior Architecture
  • 50.0409                                           Graphic Design
  • 50.0407                                           Fashion/Apparel Design
  • 50.0502                                           Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • 15.0303                                           Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 15.0507                                           Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 15.0801                                           Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 15.0702                                           Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • 15.0805                                           Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 15.1001                                           Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 15.0612                                           Industrial Technology/Technician
  • 31.0504                                           Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • 51.0718                                           Long Term Care Administration/Management
  • 14.4701                                           Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 14.4201                                           Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • 14.1901                                           Mechanical Engineering
  • 14.2701                                           Systems Engineering
  • 14.0903                                           Computer Software Engineering
  • 14.3301                                           Construction Engineering
  • 03.0205                                           Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
  • 13.1101                                           Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • 43.0103                                           Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • 11.1003                                           Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • 50.0506                                           Acting
  • 51.1005                                           Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • 51.2310                                           Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • 04.0401                                           Environmental Design/Architecture
  • 52.1501                                           Real Estate
  • 51.0701                                           Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • 51.2308                                           Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • 50.0702                                           Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • 51.3101                                           Dietetics/Dietitian
  • 52.0203                                           Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • 52.0205                                           Operations Management and Supervision
  • 52.1101                                           International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • 52.1701                                           Insurance
  • 52.0903                                           Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • 50.0908                                           Voice and Opera
  • 50.0907                                           Keyboard Instruments
  • 52.1906                                           Tourism Promotion Operations
  • 52.1803                                           Retailing and Retail Operations
  • 43.0107                                           Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • 52.0402                                           Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • 51.0706                                           Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • 03.0201                                           Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
  • 12.0504                                           Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • 52.0301                                           Accounting
  • 50.0607                                           Documentary Production
  • 52.1902                                           Fashion Merchandising
  • 52.1402                                           Marketing Research
  • 52.0901                                           Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • 44.0401                                           Public Administration
  • 50.0910                                           Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • 43.0102                                           Corrections
  • 52.0204                                           Office Management and Supervision
  • 13.1302                                           Art Teacher Education
  • 13.1322                                           Biology Teacher Education
  • 13.1323                                           Chemistry Teacher Education
  • 13.1321                                           Computer Teacher Education
  • 13.1305                                           English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • 13.1306                                           Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1325                                           French Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1316                                           Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • 13.1318                                           Social Studies Teacher Education
  • 13.1307                                           Health Teacher Education
  • 13.1328                                           History Teacher Education
  • 13.1311                                           Mathematics Teacher Education
  • 13.1312                                           Music Teacher Education
  • 13.1314                                           Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • 13.1329                                           Physics Teacher Education
  • 13.1317                                           Social Science Teacher Education
  • 13.1319                                           Technical Teacher Education
  • 13.1320                                           Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • 13.1331                                           Speech Teacher Education
  • 13.1206                                           Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • 13.1209                                           Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • 13.1202                                           Elementary Education and Teaching
  • 13.1203                                           Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • 13.1210                                           Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • 13.1309                                           Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • 13.1303                                           Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • 13.1308                                           Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • 13.1310                                           Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education
  • 51.2301                                           Art Therapy/Therapist
  • 51.0908                                           Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • 51.2208                                           Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • 31.0505                                           Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • 30.1901                                           Nutrition Sciences
  • 51.0204                                           Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • 19.1001                                           Work and Family Studies
  • 52.1299                                           Management Information Systems and Services, Other
  • 28.0399                                           Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations, Other
  • 52.0299                                           Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • 52.9999                                           Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • 09.9999                                           Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • 50.0499                                           Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • 51.3199                                           Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
  • 13.9999                                           Education, Other
  • 15.9999                                           Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • 05.0299                                           Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • 19.0499                                           Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
  • 50.0799                                           Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • 12.0399                                           Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other
  • 52.1499                                           Marketing, Other
  • 10.0399                                           Graphic Communications, Other
  • 19.0799                                           Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
  • 15.0699                                           Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • 09.0499                                           Journalism, Other
  • 16.0199                                           Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
  • 30.9999                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 50.0999                                           Music, Other
  • 03.9999                                           Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • 40.9999                                           Physical Sciences, Other
  • 45.9999                                           Social Sciences, Other
  • 13.1099                                           Special Education and Teaching, Other
  • 31.0599                                           Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
  • 13.1399                                           Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • 51.9999                                           Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • 24.0199                                           Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • 43.0106                                           Forensic Science and Technology

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