School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address220 McFall Ctr, Bowling Green, OH 43403
Phone418-372-5526
WEBwww.bgsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionchoose.bgsu.edu/
Online Applicationwww.bgsu.edu/
Financial Aidwww.bgsu.edu/financial-aid.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.bgsu.edu/bursar/calculate-your-cost-of-attendance.html
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.bgsu.edu/nontraditional-and-military-students/veterans.html
Disability Servicehttps://www.bgsu.edu/accessibility-services.html
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is 81.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.00%. The application fees are $45 for undergraduate programs and $45 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate81.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$45
Graduate Application Fees$45
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Tuition & Fees

BGSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $13,390 for Ohio residents and $21,378 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.16% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($21,132).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,291 for Ohio residents and $16,283 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,390$21,378
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,291$16,283
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 16,920 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,432 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. BGSU has 13,853 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,067 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students16,920
Undergraduate Students13,853
Graduate Students3,067
Online Enrollment2,432
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

BGSU offers 206 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 32 out of the 206 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by BGSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs206 Programs
Number of online programs32 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔