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Overview |
BGSU | |||
Location | Bowling Green, OH | |||
Setting | Distant Town | |||
Enrollment | 16,920 | |||
Type | Public 4 Year | |||
National Ranking | #728 | |||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Website | bgsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
BGSU | |||
Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | |||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | |||
Room & Board | $12,584 | |||
Avg Net Price | $20,485 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 95% |
Admission |
BGSU | |||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
Applied | 17,447 | |||
Admitted | 13,723 | |||
Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | |||
Enrolled % | 21.4% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | |||
Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
Admissions Standards | Easy | |||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | |||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | |||
Graduation Rate | 58% | |||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | |||
Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | |||
Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | |||
Median Loan Payment | $268 |
Diversity |
BGSU | |||
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% Men | 42% | |||
% Women | 58% | |||
Racial Diversity | Low | |||
HBCU | No | |||
% White | 78% | |||
% Black | 10% | |||
% Hispanic | 4% | |||
% Native American | 0% | |||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
% Two or More Races | 3% | |||
% International | 2% | |||
% Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
BGSU | |||
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% In-State | 88% | |||
% Out-of-State | 11% | |||
Campus |
BGSU | |||
Campus Housing | Yes | |||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
Meal Plan | Yes | |||
Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
Daycare Facility | No | |||
Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/