School Profile: Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

12,812 undergraduates

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Public

4 Year

Town

Small

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Costs

Average Annual Cost

The average total cost of attending school for the most recent year.

The "out of pocket" cost of attending school after the student has received any financial aid that does not need to be repaid (grants and scholarships). This figure is comprehensive and includes expenses such as:

  • In-State Tuition: $14,460
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $22,448
  • Books and Supplies: $800
  • Campus Housing: $14,508
  • Other Expenses: $3,600

As you can see, the average student who receives financial aid pays substantially less than the "sticker price."

$24,022

per year

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Cost by Family Income

The average annual cost based on family income.

The average annual cost based on family income.
Family Income Average Annual Cost
$0-$30,000 $18,396
$30,001-$48,000 $18,547
$48,001-$75,000 $21,820
$75,001-$110,000 $25,741
$110,001+ $27,414

Student Success

Graduation Rate

High graduation rates are a sign of student success.

A low graduation rate may burden people with student loan debt without the increased earning power of a college degree.
65% of students graduate within eight years.

Retention Rate

The percentage of students returning after year one.

A high retention rate is a general indicator that student financial and academic needs are being met. The national average retention rate is around 81% for four-year schools and 63% for two-year schools.
82% of students return after their first year.

Average 10 Year Salary

The average salaries of employed alumni 10 years after enrollment.

$45,300

annual salary

Popular Majors

The top majors and starting salaries of employed graduates.

Business Administration, Management and...
$95,153
Special Education and Teaching
$38,671
Business Administration, Management and...
$60,807
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical...
$31,919
Biology, General
$30,861

Teacher Education and Professional...
$40,271
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$36,468
Psychology, General
$28,007
Education, Other
$30,483
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration...
$68,261
Marketing
$47,272
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
$31,218
Curriculum and Instruction
$51,976
Accounting and Related Services
$55,838
Air Transportation
$33,172
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
$54,894
Human Development, Family Studies, and...
$32,175
Engineering/Engineering-Related...
$66,669
Music
$34,486
Finance and Financial Management Services
$53,707
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
$32,709
Design and Applied Arts
$35,645
Graphic Communications
$38,489
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies...
$28,620
Construction Engineering
$69,146
Social Work
$40,959
Engineering-Related Fields
$65,996
Computer Engineering
$67,949
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
$46,045
Teacher Education and Professional...
$41,509
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$44,655
Chemistry
$43,840
Teacher Education and Professional...
$52,033
Communication and Media Studies
$53,846
Fine and Studio Arts
$31,128
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
$44,373
General Sales, Merchandising and Related...
$58,773
Health Professions and Related Clinical...
$34,040
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
$29,405
Political Science and Government
$37,329
Information Science/Studies
$60,359
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
$19,803
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$56,499
International Business
$53,188
Management Information Systems and Services
$65,280
Criminology
$57,019
Economics
$52,864
Environmental Design
$43,843
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
$29,896
Business/Commerce, General
$46,018
Sociology
$31,484
Nutrition Sciences
$49,871
Public Health
$47,019
Educational Administration and Supervision
$69,701
Interior Architecture
$40,669
Biology, General
$36,682
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied...
$42,296
Visual and Performing Arts, General
$18,819
Music
$20,632
Social Work
$52,244
Mathematics
$46,678
History
$30,226
English Language and Literature, General
$21,825
Psychology, General
$74,514
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
$21,900
Educational Administration and Supervision
$81,927
Public Administration
$37,119
Journalism
$41,159
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research...
$62,869
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied...
$44,649
Environmental/Natural Resources Management...
$24,596
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$53,257
Gerontology
$33,497
Gerontology
$56,607
Chemistry
$42,369
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
$22,734
International/Globalization Studies
$29,013

Admissions

Standardized Test Scores

SAT and ACT scores of admitted students.

SAT Reading

800 500 610

SAT Math

800 500 600

ACT

36 19 26

Acceptance Rate

The percentage of first-time applicants who were admitted.

81%

Financial Aid Debt

The figures below exclude possible loans from non-government lenders.

Students with Federal Loans

The percentage of students with federal aid.

59%

Student Federal Loan Debt

Lowest to highest based on field of study.

$20,000 - $33,500

$212 - $355 per month for 10 years

Student Body

Socio-Economic Diversity

The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant.

Data Not Available

Enrollment Status

The percentage of undergraduates who are enrolled on a full-time schedule.

95% / 5%

Full-time / Part-time
16,689 total

Race/Ethnicity

The proportion of students in specific race/ethnicity categories.

78% White
7% Black
6% Hispanic
4% Two or more races
3% Unknown
2% Non-resident alien
1% Asian
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