Bowling Green State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #614 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #212 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #187 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #56 of 1,020 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top50% | For 166 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 14,014
- Graduates
- 3,013
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.bgsu.edu
Bowling Green State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bowling Green State University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 79% | 81% |
| Applicants | 18,629 | 7,476 | 11,153 |
| Admissions | 15,016 | 5,943 | 9,073 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,098 | 1,290 | 1,808 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 16 | 9 | 7 |
4,567 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,428 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
566 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bowling Green State University are 1020-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,111 or 68%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bowling Green State University are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 12958 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1026 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 862 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 831 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 596 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 505 (3%) |
| Asian | 222 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,795
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,611 | $8,418 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,611 | $8,418 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,600 | $14,410 |
| Fee in-district | $2,470 | $1,873 |
| Fee in-state | $2,470 | $1,873 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,470 | $1,873 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,215 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,984 |
| Room charge | $7,760 |
| Meal charge | $5,224 |
Bowling Green State University majors
Bowling Green State University has granted 2,898 bachelor's degrees across 94 programs, 1,225 master's across 56 programs, and 81 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bowling Green State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 267 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 151 | ||
| Psychology, General | 124 | 13 | 11 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 119 | 11 | 5 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 67 | 34 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 101 | ||
| Education, Other | 98 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 92 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 88 | ||
| Social Work | 67 | 19 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 85 | ||
| Assistive & Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | 84 | ||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 82 | ||
| Accounting | 81 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 80 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 74 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 47 | 12 | 12 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 41 | 28 | 2 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 70 | 1 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 69 | ||
| Finance, General | 63 | 1 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 62 | ||
| Graphic Communications, Other | 57 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 55 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 54 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 54 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 52 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 52 | ||
| Criminology | 50 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 50 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 38 | 11 | |
| Construction Engineering | 44 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 41 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 40 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 39 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | 33 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 39 | ||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 38 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 32 | 6 | |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 37 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 37 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 34 | ||
| History, General | 23 | 10 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 32 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 27 | 5 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 22 | 10 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 31 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 31 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 30 | ||
| Digital Arts | 29 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 29 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 28 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 27 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 27 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 24 | ||
| Public Administration | 24 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 23 | ||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 22 | ||
| Graphic Design | 22 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| Creative Writing | 12 | 9 | |
| Environmental Science | 20 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 18 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 18 | ||
| Public Health, General | 18 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 17 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 17 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 16 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | 2 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 15 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 8 | |
| Applied Statistics, General | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | 10 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 4 | 10 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 14 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 13 | ||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 12 | ||
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 11 | ||
| Architecture | 10 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Economics, General | 10 | ||
| Fire Services Administration | 10 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 10 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 | ||
| Gerontology | 4 | 5 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 8 | |
| Paleontology | 9 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 9 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 8 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 8 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | 6 | |
| Neuroscience | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | 6 | |
| Statistics, General | 2 | 6 | |
| Advertising | 7 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Applied Economics | 6 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 6 | ||
| Journalism | 6 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 6 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | ||
| Data Science, General | 5 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 5 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 5 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 4 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Geography | 4 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 4 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | 2 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 4 | ||
| Long Term Care Administration & Management | 3 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,898 | 1,225 | 81 |
Bowling Green State University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 58% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bowling Green State University is a world-class research university with 24,723 scientific papers published and 614,673 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Medicine, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 256 | 2294 |
| 1993 | 264 | 2352 |
| 1994 | 295 | 2496 |
| 1995 | 262 | 2796 |
| 1996 | 322 | 2905 |
| 1997 | 371 | 3211 |
| 1998 | 370 | 3747 |
| 1999 | 358 | 4196 |
| 2000 | 400 | 4854 |
| 2001 | 385 | 5671 |
| 2002 | 462 | 6901 |
| 2003 | 504 | 8119 |
| 2004 | 550 | 8814 |
| 2005 | 590 | 10641 |
| 2006 | 781 | 11812 |
| 2007 | 880 | 13544 |
| 2008 | 768 | 15205 |
| 2009 | 857 | 17964 |
| 2010 | 824 | 19614 |
| 2011 | 815 | 22208 |
| 2012 | 787 | 24301 |
| 2013 | 858 | 26496 |
| 2014 | 872 | 28186 |
| 2015 | 907 | 28211 |
| 2016 | 746 | 27531 |
| 2017 | 880 | 27930 |
| 2018 | 765 | 30337 |
| 2019 | 736 | 33017 |
| 2020 | 773 | 37794 |
| 2021 | 691 | 38987 |
| 2022 | 726 | 35944 |
| 2023 | 721 | 38926 |
| 2024 | 552 | 34489 |
Bowling Green State University alumni
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Robert Patrick
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Robert Hammond Patrick is an American actor. Known for portraying villains and authority figures, Patrick is a Saturn Award winner with four other nominations.
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James Baldwin
- Occupations
- social criticnovelistuniversity teachercivil rights advocateplaywright
- Biography
-
James Arthur Baldwin was an African-American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. His 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son helped establish his reputation as a voice for human equality. Baldwin was an influential public figure and orator, especially during the civil rights movement in the United States.
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Tim Conway
- Occupations
- philanthropistscreenwritertelevision actoractordancer
- Biography
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Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway was an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. Conway is perhaps best known as a regular cast member (1975–1978) on the TV comedy The Carol Burnett Show where he portrayed his recurrent iconic characters Mister Tudball and the Oldest Man. Over his career he received numerous accolades including five Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999 and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Eva Marie Saint
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorvoice actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Eva Marie Saint is an American retired actress. In a career that spanned nearly 80 years, she won an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, alongside nominations for a Golden Globe Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Saint is the oldest living and earliest surviving Academy Award winner, and one of the last living stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
General info
| Alternative names | BGSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 |
| Colors | orange, brown |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,033 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 220 McFall Ctr Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 31,000 |
| Phone | 4183725526 |