Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,405

3.59% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,283

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

81%

21,153 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

17,594

77.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

60.6%

1,948 Graduates

About

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Wood County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (218 degrees awarded), Augmentative Technology & Rehabilitation Engineering (71 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (71 degrees).

In 2024, 4,412 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,450 degrees), 14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (246 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $11,405, which is $−20,515 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $11,405, which is $20,515 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,283.

In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Bowling Green State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,405

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was $11,405. The cost of tuition at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $−20,515 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,283

2024 Value

15.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,283. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus grew by 15.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,944

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was of $12,944 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.45% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus received 21,153 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.5% annual growth. Out of those 21,153 applicants, 17,125 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81% acceptance rate.

There were 17,594 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

17,125

Accepted Out of 21,153

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was 81% (17,125 admissions from 21,153 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.5%, while admissions grew by 14%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2024)

730

Scores Submitted (2024)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 17,594 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is 13,675 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,919. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.4% White, 6.06% Black or African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 0.0853% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0227% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.58%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Female (3.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,594 students. The full-time enrollment at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is 13,675 and the part-time enrollment is 3,919. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Bowling Green State University-Main Campus had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
13,260 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,067 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
933 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is 75.4% White, 6.06% Black or African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 0.0853% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0227% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 571 students (3.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 914 more women than men received degrees from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is white (3,450 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (246 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (218 degrees awarded), followed by Augmentative Technology & Rehabilitation Engineering (71 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (71 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (64 degrees awarded), English (144 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (188 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,575,016 people), Secondary school teachers (562,255 people), Education administrators (294,663 people), Postsecondary teachers (236,833 people), and Other managers (234,708 people).

The most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (64 degrees awarded), English (144 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (188 degrees), Physical Sciences (122 degrees), and Education (791 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are Architecture and Related Services (64 degrees awarded), English (144 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (188 degrees), Physical Sciences (122 degrees), and Education (791 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (2,946,197 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (501,546 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (272,494 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (206,816 people), and Computer Systems Design (180,761 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Most Common (2024)

Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
139 degrees awarded
General Psychology
128 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
122 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,749

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,663

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,749 degrees were awarded to men at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,663).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.06 times more than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs, which is 14.4 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.52% of graduates (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,450 degrees awarded
Black or African American
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
188 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is white (3,450 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (246 degrees).

1.88% of degree recipients (83 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,380 degrees awarded
White Female
2,246 degrees awarded
White Female
2,244 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is white female (2,380 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,246 degrees).

Operations

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $237M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.5M (12.5%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 449M. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus employs 202 Professors, 173 Associate professors and 169 Lecturers. Most academics at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are Male Professor (115), Female Lecturer (100), and Female Associate professor (88).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 248 employees, Management, with 200 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 181 employees.

Endowment

$237M

2024 Endowment

8.83%

growth from 2023

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $237M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus grew 8.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.5M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$177M

2024 Salaries

4.38%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus paid a median of $177M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($449M) and a 4.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.34% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.05% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$72.9M

Instructional Salaries

745

Number of Employees

In 2024, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus paid a total of $72.9M to 745 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 248 employees, Management with 200 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 181 employees.

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