What Bowling Green State costs
Bowling Green State University charges $14,460 a year in published tuition and fees for Ohio residents, about $7,230 a semester, and $22,448 a year for students from other states, about $11,224 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $33,007 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $20,879 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Bowling Green State
For fall 2024, Bowling Green State University received 21,153 applications and admitted 17,125 students, and 3,521 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1000 and 1210.
What Bowling Green State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Bowling Green State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Education / Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 139 |
| Psychology | 125 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 121 |
| Education, Other | 113 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 108 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 98 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | 88 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration / Management | 78 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Bowling Green State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio: about 19 miles away
- The University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio: about 22 miles away
- Tiffin University, Tiffin, Ohio: about 30 miles away
- Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio: about 43 miles away
Colleges like Bowling Green State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan: 10,035 undergraduates
- University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin: 9,405 undergraduates
- South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota: 9,198 undergraduates
- Southern Illinois University–Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois: 8,494 undergraduates
- Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan: 8,106 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Bowling Green State University's acceptance rate? 81.0% for fall 2024: 17,125 of 21,153 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Bowling Green State University? $14,460 a year for in-state students and $22,448 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Bowling Green State University? About 12,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Bowling Green State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1000–1210.
What is the campus setting at Bowling Green State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bowling Green State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Bowling Green State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
