Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH220 McFall Ctr, Bowling Green, OH 43403
418-372-5526
Founded in 1910, Bowling Green State University is a top-ranked public university located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The 1,338-acre campus is home to more than 19,000 students from across the U.S. and over 70 countries. BGSU offers more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, as well as master’s, doctoral, and specialist degrees.
The University’s eight colleges focus on arts and sciences, business administration, education and human development, health and human services, and the graduate college. BGSU’s nationally recognized faculty are dedicated to teaching and mentoring students, and they are engaged in groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines.
The University’s vibrant student life includes over 400 student organizations, a thriving Greek community, and NCAA Division I athletics. BGSU is also home to the world-renowned John H. and Dottie A. Daugherty Falcon Center, which houses the University’s athletic facilities and events.
Bowling Green State University is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and creative activity; to providing students with a rich and challenging learning experience; and to serving the needs of the region and the world.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 18142
Acceptance Rate: 75.30%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.bgsu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.bgsu.edu/financial-aid.html
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $27021
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $35010
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $107610.22. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. For graduates of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, we saw an average early-career income of $50800.00 and mid-career income of $94100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.