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Acceptance rate
79%
Average SAT
1095
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
13,853
Graduates
3,067
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 79% 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 79% 77% 80%
Applicants 17,447 6,859 10,588
Admissions 13,723 5,272 8,451
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,921 1,209 1,712
Freshmen enrolled part time 16 8 8

4,294 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,432 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
568 or 19%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 990
or below

75% of them
had 1200
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bowling Green State University are 990-1200 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
2,126 or 72%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bowling Green State University are 20-25 (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 12965 (77%)
Black or African American 1049 (6%)
Hispanic 799 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 797 (5%)
Two or more races 556 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 491 (3%)
Asian 230 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 13 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.1%)

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
$8,898
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $11,272$8,418
Tuition in-state $11,272$8,418
Tuition out-of-state $19,845$14,410
Fee in-district $2,367$1,873
Fee in-state $2,367$1,873
Fee out-of-state $2,367$1,873

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 5,209
Combined charge for room and board $12,584
Room charge $7,560
Meal charge $5,024

Bowling Green State University majors

Bowling Green State University has granted 2,888 bachelor's degrees across 97 programs, 1,089 master's across 53 programs, and 90 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 237
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 120 21 2
Psychology, General 108 17 16
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 138
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 111
Education, Other 97
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 93
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 80 3
Curriculum and Instruction 82
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 79
Accounting 77
Assistive & Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 77
Human Development and Family Studies, General 76
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 74
Social Work 54 19
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 72
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 72
Rhetoric and Composition 71
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 37 27 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 66
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 65
Accounting and Related Services, Other 64
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 62
Engineering & Industrial Management 53 8
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 59
Graphic Communications, Other 58
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 56
Construction Engineering 54
Business Administration and Management, General 43 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 40 7
Music Performance, General 10 35
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 44
Computer Software Engineering 38 5
Finance, General 41
Forensic Chemistry 41
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 34 4
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 35
Fine & Studio Arts, General 34
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 34
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 33
History, General 14 18
Fashion & Apparel Design 30
Music Teacher Education 30
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 22 7
Graphic Design 29
Design and Visual Communications, General 28
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 28
Information Science & Studies 27
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 26
Criminology 26
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 26
Mathematics, General 17 7 2
Nutrition Sciences 3 23
Business & Commerce, General 25
Creative Writing 14 11
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other 25
Environmental Design & Architecture 25
Political Science and Government, General 25
Music Pedagogy 23
Public Health, General 23
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other 23
Sociology, General 17 2 3
Interior Architecture 21
Reading Teacher Education 21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 21
Digital Arts 20
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 15 1 4
English Language and Literature, General 14 5
American & United States Studies & Civilization 3 6 8
Data Analytics, General 17
Fire Services Administration 17
Economics, General 16
Chemistry, Other 15
Gerontology 7 7
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 14
Public Administration 14
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 13
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 13
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 12
Environmental Science 12
Architecture 11
Computer Engineering, General 11
International Business & Trade & Commerce 11
Music, General 7 4
Advertising 10
Applied Statistics, General 10
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 10
Long Term Care Administration & Management 10
Public Relations & Image Management 10
Applied Economics 9
Computer and Information Sciences, General 9
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies 9
Paleontology 9
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9
Journalism 8
Music Theory and Composition 8
Physics, General 4 4
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 8
Statistics, General 2 6
Asian Studies & Civilization 7
Chemistry, General 7
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 7
Management Information Systems and Services, Other 7
Philosophy 3 4
Spanish Language and Literature 3 4
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Broadcast Journalism 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Neuroscience 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 4
International & Globalization Studies 4
Microbiology, General 4
Women's Studies 4
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 3
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education 3
Foreign Language Teacher Education 3
Geography 3
German Language and Literature 2 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Data Science, General 2
Ethnic Studies 2
Jazz & Jazz Studies 2
Music History, Literature, and Theory 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2
Russian Language and Literature 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
French Language and Literature 1
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 1
Latin Language and Literature 1
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1
Grand Total 2,888 1,089 90

Bowling Green State University has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 61% 57% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

Bowling Green State University is a world-class research university with 22,084 scientific papers published and 436,730 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.

Publications
22,084
Citations
436,730

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,393 / 272,250
Computer Science
9,282 / 216,725
Biology
9,164 / 232,279
Political Science
8,685 / 160,621
Psychology
8,364 / 238,606
Sociology
8,043 / 153,181
Law
8,017 / 154,274
Medicine
7,810 / 209,549
Environmental Science
7,598 / 168,161
Philosophy
7,410 / 159,627
Engineering
7,170 / 154,974
Physics
7,031 / 166,556
Chemistry
5,722 / 137,980
Mathematics
5,575 / 125,164
Business
4,702 / 116,391
Quantum and Particle physics
4,558 / 122,821
History
4,518 / 64,726
Geography and Cartography
4,314 / 87,975
Social Psychology
4,232 / 153,656
Statistics
3,774 / 101,442
Geology
3,749 / 82,984
Economics
3,722 / 69,251
Art & Design
3,608 / 44,482
Ecology
3,207 / 78,619
Linguistics
3,189 / 66,723
Biochemistry
3,137 / 84,541
Archaeology
2,951 / 59,231
Organic Chemistry
2,896 / 77,003
Genetics
2,802 / 73,633
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,778 / 77,878
Paleontology
2,757 / 61,592
Psychiatry
2,724 / 97,702
Child Psychology
2,549 / 88,378
Neuroscience
2,506 / 86,364
Materials Science
2,440 / 58,219
Management
2,054 / 63,092
Machine Learning
2,050 / 60,405
Pathology
1,985 / 55,193
Optical Engineering
1,816 / 53,662
Education Majors
1,812 / 28,528

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 233 1409
1992 235 1596
1993 232 1600
1994 274 1710
1995 244 1865
1996 301 2018
1997 345 2154
1998 335 2571
1999 326 2931
2000 338 3281
2001 357 4046
2002 411 4844
2003 435 5628
2004 491 6157
2005 546 7911
2006 758 8823
2007 808 10399
2008 739 11674
2009 830 14077
2010 746 15373
2011 753 17169
2012 744 18963
2013 795 21428
2014 802 22375
2015 831 22343
2016 712 21462
2017 785 21287
2018 661 23260
2019 643 24714
2020 659 27021
2021 624 28283
2022 623 26590
2023 604 25852
Academic rankings

Bowling Green State University alumni

  1. Robert Patrick

    Robert Patrick
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    manufacturerfilm actorfilm producervoice actoractor
    Biography

    Robert Hammond Patrick is an American actor. Known for portraying villains and authority figures alike, Patrick is a Saturn Award winner with four other nominations.

  2. James Baldwin

    James Baldwin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-1987 (aged 63)
    Occupations
    writercivil rights advocateuniversity teacherpoetnovelist
    Biography

    James Arthur Baldwin was an American writer and civil rights activist. He garnered acclaim for his work across several forms, including essays, novels, plays, and poems. His first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, was published in 1953; in 2005, Time magazine included the novel on its list of the 100 best English-language novels released since the year of the Time's first publication in 1923. His first essay collection, Notes of a Native Son, was published in 1955.

  3. Tim Conway

    Tim Conway
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-2019 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    philanthropistscreenwriteractorfilm producercomedian
    Biography

    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 the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999 and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2002.

  4. Eva Marie Saint

    Eva Marie Saint
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-.. (age 100)
    Occupations
    stage actorvoice actortelevision actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Eva Marie Saint is an American retired actress of film, theatre, radio and television. In a career spanning 75 years, she has won an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, alongside nominations for a Golden Globe Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Saint is both the oldest living and earliest surviving Academy Award-winner, and one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema.

All 100 notable alumni

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 1,997
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

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