Bowling Green State University

Overview

Type
4-year • Public
Campus Life
Large • Rural
Average Per Year After Aid
$17K
SAT Range
1020–1230
Graduation Rate
61%

Bowling Green State University is a large, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a large town in a rural setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

From the Institution

Bowling Green State University looks forward and moves forward as a 21st Century public university for the public good. Students receive a transformative experience that meets them where they are and inspires them to be prepared for opportunities and life after graduation. With all the benefits of a major university, BGSU has a warm and supportive environment. BGSU students also can participate in any of the 325 student organizations, 18 themed-learning communities and nearly 100 intramural and club sports. Included in the BGSU experience are ample opportunities for students to enrich their classroom learning with real-world experiences such as service-learning, co-ops, practicums and internships, education abroad, fieldwork, research and community involvement. BGSU was one of the first universities in the country to guarantee students an internship or other experiential learning activity through its Falcon Internship Guarantee program. In addition, nearly 9,000 students participate in service-learning and/or community service projects each year. As a tier-one university, BGSU offers quality programs designed to meet the needs of today's students and tomorrow's employers. With more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs and nearly 100 graduate programs, the University is an international leader in the arts, business, education and human development, health and human services, musical arts, science and technology. Among the top-rated programs are the online criminal justice master's program, ranked No. 12 and the online bachelor's and education programs through the University's eCampus, which are nationally ranked at Nos. 53 and 72, respectively. The Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business is ranked among the top business programs by U.S. News and World Report. Thanks to alumni Robert '55. '06 (Hon.) and Ellen ''54, '06 (Hon.) Thompson's transformational gifts, including a historic $27M in Spring 2021, thousands of current and future students have greater access to a BGSU education through life-changing scholarships that support students from working families, military backgrounds and with high potential and significant financial need. Through the comprehensive educational experiences at BGSU, graduates are prepared for lifelong personal and career growth and for engaged citizenship in a global society.

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College Board Code

1069

Application Types Accepted

Common Application
Online through college's own website

Fee Waiver Info

Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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Contact Information

Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

July 15

Regular Application Due

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