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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

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Rating

Public

Type

20,534

Students

$17,267

Tuition

72%

Acceptance

#1318

Ranking

Fringe Town

Campus Setting

Bowling Green, OH

220 McFall Ctr, Bowling Green, OH 43403

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a large public university located in Bowling Green, OH ranked 59th in Ohio. It has a total of 16,861 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 71.82% acceptance rate. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus offers 285 different majors and is best known for its Forensic Chemistry, Applied Economics, and Gerontology programs (nationally ranked 7th, 9th, and 11th respectively). With an annual tuition of $9,278 for in-state students and $17,267 for those from out-of-state, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is moderately priced. 48.33% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn approximately $40,500 per year, which is 2% under the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$19,305
Above Average

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

$19,305

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,176

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$25,397

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

72%Acceptance
Less Selective

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

72%

National

69%
Sat

880 - 1100

22% of students submit

Admissions Yield

27%

ACT

18 - 24

91% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

16,861Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
4% Management Information Systems and Services, Other4% Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs4% Psychology, General88% Others

4% Management Information Systems and Services, Other

4% Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs

4% Psychology, General

88% Others

Management Information Systems and Services, Other

4%

164 Graduates

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs

4%

161 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

159 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

139 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

3%

119 Graduates

Education, Other

3%

109 Graduates

Rhetoric and Composition

3%

109 Graduates

Human Development and Family Studies, General

2%

91 Graduates

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

2%

90 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

828,808

Academic Spend per Student

$8,989

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,500/Year

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

$31,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$40,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

48%