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IPEDS ID: 201441
OPE ID: 00301800
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
220 McFall Ctr, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403
General information:  (419) 372-2531
Website:  www.bgsu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  Town: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  17,577 (15,059 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  18 to 1
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Admissionschoose.bgsu.edu/
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Financial Aidwww.bgsu.edu/offices/sfa/
Net Price Calculatorsfa.bgsu.edu/net_price_calculator/main/
Mission Statement
  www.bgsu.edu/catalog/University/University8.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty845260
Instructional827260
Research and public service180
Total graduate assistants-806
Instructional-806
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,060$9,704$10,164$10,5143.4%
Out-of-state$16,368$17,012$17,472$17,8222.0%
Books and supplies$1,216$1,216$1,140$1,1944.7%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,670$7,800$7,794$8,0643.5%
Other$3,179$3,587$3,244$3,182-1.9%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,428$7,610$6,390$6,6584.2%
Other$4,182$4,948$3,822$4,0646.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,570$5,433$4,440$4,6705.2%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$21,125$22,307$22,342$22,9542.7%
Off Campus$21,886$23,478$21,516$22,4304.2%
Off Campus with Family$14,846$16,353$15,744$16,3784.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus$28,433$29,615$29,650$30,2622.1%
Off Campus$29,194$30,786$28,824$29,7383.2%
Off Campus with Family$22,154$23,661$23,052$23,6862.8%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$10,168
In-state fees$1,600
Out-of-state tuition$17,476
Out-of-state fees$1,600
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,69796%————
Grant or scholarship aid3,39488%$21,044,834$6,201
Federal grants1,57241%$7,199,339$4,580
Pell grants1,56540%$6,146,304$3,927
Other federal grants1,22932%$1,053,035$857
State/local government grant or scholarships1,00026%$1,118,502$1,119
Institutional grants or scholarships2,88675%$12,726,993$4,410
Student loan aid2,83373%$18,783,241$6,630
Federal student loans2,82273%$16,646,797$5,899
Other student loans2246%$2,136,444$9,538
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid110,67672%$71,487,596$6,696
Pell grants5,57438%$21,561,412$3,868
Federal student loans10,08368%$70,355,455$6,978
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$15,210$14,773$16,184
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$10,765$11,301$13,204
$30,001 – $48,000$14,651$13,085$14,401
$48,001 – $75,000$17,304$16,430$17,247
$75,001 – $110,000$18,018$17,516$18,824
$110,001 and more$18,817$18,057$19,552
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment17,577
Undergraduate enrollment15,059
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment700
Graduate enrollment2,518
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 92% Part-time: 8%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 11% Hispanic/Latino: 4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 77% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 93% 25 and over: 7% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 85% Out-of-state: 13% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 2%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 53% Part-time: 47%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $45
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants16,1086,6089,500
Percent admitted74%71%75%
Percent admitted who enrolled31%32%30%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT65318%
ACT3,13186%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading440560
SAT Math440570
SAT Writing450580
ACT Composite1924
ACT English1824
ACT Math1824
ACT Writing68
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 72% Part-time students: 44%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 80 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 58% Transfer-out rate: 31%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 33% 6-year: 59% 8-year: 61%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 53% Female: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 43% Asian: 55% Black or African American: 50% Hispanic/Latino: 48% White: 60% Race/ethnicity unknown: 66% Non-resident alien: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Environmental Design/Architecture31---
Interior Architecture28---
Category total59---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African Studies0---
American/United States Studies/Civilization185-
Asian Studies/Civilization12---
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other3--0
Women's Studies4--5
Category total20855
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics---2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other-0-0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General761610-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology3---
Neuroscience7---
Category total8616102
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting6938--
Business Administration and Management, General1194--
Business Statistics114--
Business/Commerce, General27---
Business/Managerial Economics0---
Fashion Merchandising42---
Finance, General41---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General0---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General0---
International Business/Trade/Commerce7---
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management42---
Management Information Systems and Services, Other4---
Management Information Systems, General11---
Marketing, Other72---
Operations Management and Supervision0---
Organizational Behavior Studies-14-1
Tourism and Travel Services Management28---
Tourism Promotion Operations15---
Category total370160-1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism7---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other41---
Journalism14---
Public Relations/Image Management16---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-311-
Category total78311-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General4121--
Category total4121--
Education
Art Teacher Education13---
Biology Teacher Education-0--
Business Teacher Education1312--
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services-39--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-43--
Curriculum and Instruction-113d--
Drama and Dance Teacher Education8---
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---0d
Education, Other95---
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism---23d
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness5---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-3866
Educational/Instructional Technology---4d
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-0--
Foreign Language Teacher Education6---
French Language Teacher Education-0--
Health Teacher Education-0--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--9-
History Teacher Education-0--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching75---
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching97---
Mathematics Teacher Education-3-0
Multicultural Education-9--
Music Teacher Education265--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching12---
Physics Teacher Education-3--
Reading Teacher Education-14-2
Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education2---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education---0
Social Studies Teacher Education0---
Special Education and Teaching, General7922--
Special Education and Teaching, Other0--0d
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-32d--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels101---
Technical Teacher Education43---
Category total575333d1535d
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician20---
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician41--0
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician7---
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology2---
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other16---
Engineering/Industrial Management-11--
Industrial Technology/Technician0---
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician2---
Quality Control Technology/Technician1--1
Category total8911-1
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing199--
English Language and Literature, General2717d6-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing2--4d
Rhetoric and Composition87---
Category total13526d64d
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development0---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other-13d--
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General2--7
Human Development and Family Studies, General72---
Category total7413d-7
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1---
French Language and Literature24--
German Language and Literature48--
Latin Language and Literature0---
Russian Language and Literature3---
Spanish Language and Literature98--
Category total1920--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer13---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist10---
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General38342-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine10---
Dietetics/Dietitian30---
Environmental Health3---
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other40---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management19---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse59---
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist7---
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor-13--
Category total229472-
History
History, General2463-
Public/Applied History---1
Category total24631
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7436--
Category total7436--
Legal Professions and Studies
Pre-Law Studies2---
Category total2---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies136---
Category total136---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General12104-
Statistics, General222-
Category total14126-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology12--0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other34--
Category total154-0
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Management and Policy18---
Category total18---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-28--
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other43---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management71---
Category total11528--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy94--
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other--3-
Category total943-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General146--
Chemistry, Other--7-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other---4
Geology/Earth Science, General106--
Physics, General72--
Category total311474
Psychology
Educational Psychology-4-11
Psychology, General102912-
Category total102131211
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-20--
Social Work47---
Category total4720--
Social Sciences
Applied Economics1---
Demography and Population Studies-0--
Economics, General1612--
Geography21---
International Relations and Affairs20---
Political Science and Government, General441--
Sociology27125-
Category total129255-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4---
Art/Art Studies, General3918--
Commercial and Advertising Art0---
Design and Visual Communications, General97---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1121-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies25---
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other24---
Fine/Studio Arts, General0---
Keyboard Instruments0---
Music History, Literature, and Theory01--
Music Performance, General2650-1
Music Theory and Composition39--
Music, General7-0-
Music, Other4---
Musicology and Ethnomusicology-2--
Voice and Opera0---
Category total2408211
Grand total2,7319028672
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined–81
Baseball33–
Basketball1524
Football105–
Golf97
Gymnastics–18
Ice Hockey27–
Soccer2934
Softball–18
Swimming–18
Tennis–7
Track and Field, X-Country16–
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1916 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics4/1/1981 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist3/3/1983 - 12/31/2001Resigned
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs11/1/1970 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs3/21/1980 - 5/21/1996Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs3/21/1980 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/25/1999 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1984 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1947 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1973 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession110
Drug law violations10254120
Liquor law violations16183108
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations342767
Liquor law violations613744
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible4212
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery020
Aggravated assault020
Burglary406745
Motor vehicle theft020
Arson1213
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible3211
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault020
Burglary345832
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson1111
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.8%
Number in default297
Number in repayment4,311
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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