Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH · Public · 12,812 undergrads (medium, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,396 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,547 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $21,820 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,741 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,414 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,022 |
Sticker tuition: $14,460 in-state, $22,448 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1117
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 64%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $47,896
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- International undergrads
- 379 (2.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education20%
Business14%
Health & Nursing10%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Psychology5%
Criminal Justice4%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Engineering3%
English & Literature3%
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