BGSU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#258 in National Universities
Ohio Colleges
#33 in Ohio Colleges
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is ranked 258th in National Universities and 33rd in Ohio Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Bowling Green State University-Main Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,378 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 16,920.
- It offers very diverse area of study (206 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of BGSU are $21,378 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus $21,378
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $17,256
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of BGSU are $16,283 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus $16,283
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $22,351
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of BGSU is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 79%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of BGSU is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at BGSU is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 1,110
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at BGSU is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at BGSU is 61% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at BGSU is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at BGSU is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67%
Student Population
The total student population at BGSU is 16,920 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 16,920
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 9,051
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at BGSU is $8,761 which is 40.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus $8,761
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $5,411
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at BGSU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 18 to 1
Number of Programs
BGSU offers 206 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 206
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 110
Number of Online Programs
BGSU offers 32 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.