Overview

Bowling Green State University is a University institution located in Bowling Green, OH.

Location & Contact

Address 200 University Hall
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH  43403-0085
United States

Contact Ms. Erin Heilmeier
Interim Director of Admissions
Email: esmall@bgsu.edu
Phone: 419-372-2478
Fax: 419-372-6955

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Design/architecture	×
Interior Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Canadian Studies	×
Ethnic Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
European Studies/civilization	×
Folklore Studies	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Russian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Ecology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Parasitology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
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	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Broadcast Journalism	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Journalism, Other	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Technical And Scientific Communication	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Communications, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
College Student Counseling And Personnel Services	×
Computer Teacher Education	×
Counselor Education/school Counseling And Guidance Services	×
Curriculum And Instruction	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
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 Intellectual Disabilities	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities	×
Educational Leadership And Administration, General	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
French 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	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Construction Engineering	×
Electrical And Computer Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering	×
Operations Research	×
Pre-engineering	×
Systems Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician	×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Quality Control Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Writing, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
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	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist	×
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	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Applied Statistics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Gerontology	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×
Philosophy, Politics, And Economics	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation, Other	×
Water, Wetlands, And Marine Resources Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Funeral Service And Mortuary Science, Other	×
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/manager	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Chemistry, General	×
Forensic Chemistry	×
Geochemistry	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Geophysics And Seismology	×
Hydrology And Water Resources Science	×
Paleontology	×
Physical Sciences, Other	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Behavior Analysis	×
Clinical Psychology	×
Developmental And Child Psychology	×
Experimental Psychology	×
Industrial And Organizational Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Social Psychology	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Reserve Officer Training Corps (Jrotc, Rotc)	Associate	Bachelors
Army ROTC, Military Science And Operations Related	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/police Science	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Fire Services Administration	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Economics	×
Criminology	×
Demography And Population Studies	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Religious/sacred Music	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
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 Applied Arts, Other	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Documentary Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Drawing	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Jewelry Arts	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Musicology And Ethnomusicology	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21,153

Applied

17,125

Accepted

14,783

Enrolled

Female Admissions

12,617

Females Applied

10,329

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

8,536

Males Applied

6,796

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Www.bgsu.edu/admissions/apply-now/freshmen.html

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 1st	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 5th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	559	500	610
SAT Math	550	500	600
ACT Composite	22	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

14,482

In-state

22,472

Out-of-state

14,482

In-district

Fees

730

Full-time student fees

13,430

Room & board

7,830

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Student Body

14,783

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

12%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.17%
Black or African American	7.1%
White or Caucasian	83.42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	1.25%

Gender

Male (43.27%)

Female (56.73%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	42%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Campus Fest, Homecoming and Fall Welcome

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Role Playing Gamers, Student Nurses' Association, Student IMPACT, Scuba Diving Club and Dance Alliance

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

1,087

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 745

Part-time - 342

Male - 500

Female - 587