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Overview |
BGSU | |||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | |||
| Setting | Distant Town | |||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | bgsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
BGSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | |||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% |
Admission |
BGSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 18,629 | |||
| Admitted | 15,016 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
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 | 7% | |||
| % Women | 11% | |||
| 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 | 87% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | |||
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/