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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Science & Tech Programs

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public institution located in Bowling Green, OH. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Rankings

BGSU is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#11 of 231	State — Ohio
Overall Quality	#72 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#475 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus?

Get in touch with BGSU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	220 McFall Ctr, Bowling Green, OH 43403
Phone:	4183725526
Website:	www.bgsu.edu/
Admissions:	choose.bgsu.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.bgsu.edu/financial-aid.html

How Do I Get Into BGSU?

You can apply to BGSU online at: choose.bgsu.edu/

BGSU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for BGSU

Here’s what BGSU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into BGSU?

BGSU admits 81%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 21% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

21% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 61% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at BGSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 610. Math scores were between 500 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1000 to 1210. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at BGSU ranged between 19 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at BGSU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	8,536	6,796	80%
Women	12,617	10,329	82%

Can I Afford Bowling Green State University-Main Campus?

The average net price after aid at BGSU is $20,918. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$11,405
In-State Fees	$2,507
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,393
Out-of-State Fees	$2,507
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$13,912
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,900

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 22% of students at BGSU receive some form of financial aid (3,098 students).

Nearly 70% of students at BGSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,060 per student.

23% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,478.

Student Loan Debt

48% of BGSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,358 per year.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,236 students enrolled at BGSU. BGSU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 12,255 undergraduate students at BGSU, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	159
Black or African American	747
Hispanic	674
White	9,436
American Indian/Alaska Native	12
Two or More Races	428
Non-Resident	367

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at BGSU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Ohio	2,958
Michigan	205
Indiana	55
Pennsylvania	38
New York	37

Additionally, approximately 3.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Graduate Student Diversity

3,013 of BGSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at BGSU, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	54
Black or African American	177
Hispanic	120
White	2,012
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	105
Non-Resident	473

Online Learning at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

BGSU provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

4,510 undergraduate students at BGSU took at least one online class — of those, 1,275 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 410 students took at least one online class and 1,204 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

The following science & tech programs are offered at BGSU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Environmental Design	36	—	—	36
Interior Architecture	17	—	—	17
Architecture	—	11	—	11

Academic Programs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

BGSU offers 29 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

BGSU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.