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Bowling Green State University is one of the leading colleges in Ohio with the acceptance rate of 79%. Deadlines for application are Regular - July 15 . For more information, call 419-372-9872 or send email at millsel@bgsu.edu.

18295 Enrolled 79% Acceptance Rate 20 - 25 SAT Range
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Campus Life
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Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 18,295
    • Average HS GPA: 3.6
    • Acceptance Rate: 79%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 21% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 10% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 11% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 2% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 610
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 600
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 25

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    July 15

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Environmental Design/Architecture.
    Interior Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    European Studies/Civilization.
    Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Russian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.
    Microbiology, General.
    Neuroscience.
    Parasitology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Actuarial Science.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary.
    Fashion Merchandising.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Insurance.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Labor and Industrial Relations.
    Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
    Management Information Systems and Services, Other.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing Research.
    Marketing, Other.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Office Management and Supervision.
    Operations Management and Supervision.
    Organizational Behavior Studies.
    Real Estate.
    Retailing and Retail Operations.
    Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
    Tourism and Travel Services Management.
    Tourism Promotion Operations.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Journalism, Other.
    Journalism.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio and Television.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Graphic Communications, Other.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    College Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
    Computer Teacher Education.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Education, General.
    Education, Other.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
    Educational/Instructional Technology.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Special Education and Teaching, Other.
    Speech Teacher Education.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    Technical Teacher Education.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
    Engineering/Industrial Management.
    Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology.
    Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
    Quality Control Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Computer Software Engineering.
    Construction Engineering.
    Operations Research.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    Rhetoric and Composition.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Child Development.
    Family and Community Services.
    Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    Family Systems.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Latin Language and Literature.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Art Therapy/Therapist.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
    Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Environmental Health.
    Health and Wellness, General.
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Long Term Care Administration/Management.
    Physical Therapy/Therapist.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
    Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Corrections.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Criminal Justice/Police Science.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    Fire Services Administration.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Gerontology.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    Natural Resources and Conservation, Other.
    Natural Resources Management and Policy.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
    Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Forensic Chemistry.
    Geochemistry.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Geophysics and Seismology.
    Paleontology.
    Physical Sciences, Other.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Applied Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
    Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Commercial and Advertising Art.
    Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry.
    Dance, General.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Digital Arts.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Drawing.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Metal and Jewelry Arts.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
    Musicology and Ethnomusicology.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    John Cabell Breckinridge
    United States V.P. under President Buchanan
    Adlai Stevenson
    United States V.P. under President Cleveland
    James Evans
    Retired Chairman of the Board of Union Pacific
    Isaac Tigrett
    Founder of Hard Rock Cafe and House of Blues
    Mark Nunnelly
    Executive Director, State of Massachusetts IT

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $9653
    Required Fees
    $2094
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $690
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1602
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1860
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10974

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 81/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    14465
    Foreign Countries Represented
    93

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.2%
    • African-American 7.32%
    • Hispanic 4.48%
    • Caucasian 79.98%
    • Male 44%
    • Female 56%
    • Аre out of state 11

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    33%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 85/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    366
    Number of Honor Societies
    11
    Number of Social Sororities
    17

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    66%
    Graduate in 5 years
    86%
    Graduate in 6 years
    61%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: http://www.bgsu.edu/admissions/visit-bgsu.html
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      The Go BG! Admissions Information Session is offered virtually. Students can register at bgsu.edu/virtual. In-person visit opportunities to attend a Go BG! Admissions Information Session through 2020 and 2021 will be offered dependent on CDC guidelines. For more information about possible in-person visit opportunities, head to bgsu.edu/visit.
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