About Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

:round_pushpin: 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.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 19,989
Campus Setting town
Admission rate 81%
Tuition and fees
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
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
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
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

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