Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

4-years Public College In Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (referred to as BGSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Bowling Green, OH. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $14,081 for Ohio residents and $22,070 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,920 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$14,081 (Ohio Residents) $22,070 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate78.66%
Student Population16,920
Test Scores1,100 (SAT) 22 (ACT)
Graduation Rate61%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1916 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $14,081 for Ohio residents and $22,070 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee. 77 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,761 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is 78.66% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.40%. The average SAT score is 1,100 and the average ACT score is 22. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 16,920 students are attending at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (13,853 undergraduate students). There are 715 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 297 part-time faculty working for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,859 (full-time) and 321 (part-time). The graduation rate at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is 61% and transfer-out rate is 23%. The retention rate is 77% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Bowling Green State University-Main Campus campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers