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BGSU Demographics & Diversity

Bowling Green, Ohio

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at BGSU are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Bowling Green State University Main Campus students
Race Percent of Students
White 78%
Black 10%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 36% more female students than male students enrolled at Bowling Green State University Main Campus with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, BGSU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Bowling Green State University Main Campus students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for Bowling Green State University Main Campus students
Gender Number of Students
Men 7,184
Women 9,736

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

BGSU serves a very low number of students outside of Ohio, with 88 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Bowling Green State University Main Campus students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 88%
Out of State 11%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$63,749 per year

26% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
16,920
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6.4%
Part time Undergrads 5.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201441 IPEDS survey data for Bowling Green State University Main Campus.

Last updated February 24, 2024