Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 81%
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a public university in Bowling Green, Ohio. BGSU enrolls 19,989 students.
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Total Enrollment | 19,989 |
Campus Setting | town |
Admission rate | 81% |
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In State | $13,390 |
Out-of-State | $21,378 |
Paying For College |
See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, see the school’s admission page and online application.
Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 510 | 560 | 620 |
SAT Math | 510 | 550 | 610 |
ACT Composite | 20 | 22 | 26 |
ACT English | 18 | 21 | 24 |
ACT Math | 17 | 21 | 25 |
Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.
Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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Tuition | $11,010 | $18,998 |
Fees | $2,380 | $2,380 |
Room and Board | $11,784 | $11,784 |
Books | $640 | $640 |
Total (Before Financial Aid): | $25,814 | $33,802 |
Majors
Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 267 | ||
Psychology, General | 127 | 13 | 11 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 151 | ||
Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 121 | 11 | 5 |
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | 84 | ||
Engineering/Industrial Management | 67 | 34 | |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 102 | ||
Education, Other | 98 | ||
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 101 | ||
Curriculum and Instruction | 88 | ||
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 92 | ||
Accounting | 87 | ||
Social Work | 67 | 19 | |
Finance, General | 85 | 1 | |
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 85 | ||
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 82 | ||
Reading Teacher Education | 41 | ||
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 74 | 1 | |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 74 | ||
Business Administration and Management, General | 48 | 12 | 12 |
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 41 | 28 | 2 |
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 69 | ||
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 62 | ||
Design and Visual Communications, General | 32 | ||
Graphic Communications, Other | 57 | ||
Forensic Chemistry | 56 | ||
Rhetoric and Composition | 55 | ||
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 54 | ||
Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 27 | 5 | |
Special Education and Teaching, General | 52 | ||
Human Development and Family Studies, General | 52 | ||
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 28 | ||
Criminology | 50 | ||
Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 50 | ||
Computer Software Engineering | 38 | 11 | |
Construction Engineering | 44 | ||
Music Performance, General | 8 | 33 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 40 | ||
Fine/Studio Arts, General | 40 | ||
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 | ||
History, General | 25 | 10 | |
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 36 | ||
Information Science/Studies | 35 | ||
Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 34 | ||
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 31 | ||
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 22 | 10 | |
Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 31 | ||
Business/Commerce, General | 31 | ||
Music Teacher Education | 30 | ||
Mathematics, General | 16 | 11 | 3 |
Digital Arts | 30 | ||
Music Pedagogy | 27 | ||
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 26 | ||
Creative Writing | 12 | 9 | |
Public Administration | 24 | ||
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 24 | ||
Sociology, General | 14 | 6 | 4 |
Chemistry, General | 23 | ||
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 22 | ||
Graphic Design | 22 | ||
Political Science and Government, General | 21 | ||
Environmental Science | 20 | ||
Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 15 | |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 18 | ||
Public Health, General | 18 | ||
Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 8 | |
Interior Architecture | 18 | ||
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 17 | ||
Fashion/Apparel Design | 17 | ||
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 16 | ||
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 14 | 2 | 0 |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | ||
Philosophy | 5 | 10 | |
Applied Statistics, General | 15 | ||
American/United States Studies/Civilization | 0 | 4 | 10 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 14 | ||
Music, General | 6 | 1 | |
Computer Engineering, General | 13 | ||
English Language and Literature, General | 10 | 3 | |
Statistics, General | 2 | 6 | |
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 12 | ||
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 11 | ||
Ethnic Studies | 5 | ||
Economics, General | 10 | ||
International/Globalization Studies | 10 | ||
Geology/Earth Science, General | 10 | ||
Architecture | 10 | ||
Physics, General | 4 | 6 | |
Fire Services Administration | 10 | ||
Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | ||
Public Relations/Image Management | 10 | ||
Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 8 | |
Paleontology | 9 | ||
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 9 | ||
Gerontology | 4 | 5 | |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 | ||
Broadcast Journalism | 8 | ||
Chemistry, Other | 8 | ||
Microbiology, General | 8 | ||
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | 6 | |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 4 | ||
Neuroscience | 8 | ||
Advertising | 7 | ||
Applied Economics | 7 | ||
Foreign Language Teacher Education | 7 | ||
Systems Engineering | 6 | ||
Data Analytics, General | 6 | ||
Journalism | 6 | ||
German Language and Literature | 2 | 2 | |
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 5 | ||
Data Science, General | 5 | ||
Athletic Training/Trainer | 5 | ||
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
Geography | 4 | ||
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 | ||
Jazz/Jazz Studies | 2 | ||
Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 1 | ||
Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release