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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH • public • DI | FBS
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Acceptance
80.6%
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Grad Rate
62%
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Cost
$23,260 / $31,248

Overview

Institution Type
public
Campus Setting
Town (Town: Fringe )
Student Population
Undergrad: 15,910 • Total: 19,958
Academic Calendar
Semester
Address
220 McFall Ctr
Bowling Green, OH
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Website
www.bgsu.edu/
Region
Midwest
Carnegie Classification
R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution
Male: 7,001 (44.0%) • Female: 8,909 (56.0%)
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Asian 209 1.3%
Black/African American 986 6.2%
Hispanic/Latino 813 5.1%
White 12,231 76.9%
Two or More Races 542 3.4%
International 528 3.3%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate
80.6%
15,016 admitted from 18,629 applicants
Standardized Testing Policy
Sometimes Required
SAT Score Range (25th-75th percentile)
Reading: 510-620
Math: 510-610
Total: 1020-1230
ACT Composite Range (25th-75th percentile)
20-26
Application Types Offered
EA RD
Application Requirements
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Application Fee
$45
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSA only
Deadlines
EA: 02/19/2026
RD: Rolling

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate
62.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate
48.4%
Freshman Retention Rate
80.0%
Student-Faculty Ratio
21.6:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)
In-State
$23,260
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Out-of-State
$31,248
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)
In-state: $11,010
Out-of-state: $18,998
Room & Board
$640
Books & Supplies
$11,610
Students Receiving Pell Grants
69%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division
Division I
Football
FBS
Men's Sports (7)
Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football (FBS) Golf Ice Hockey Soccer
Women's Sports (9)
Basketball Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Swimming and Diving (combined) Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball
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