Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,010

2.32% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,987

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0219%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.6%

18,629 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

17,027

77.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.3%

2,048 Graduates

About

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Wood County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (267 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (88 degrees), and Augmentative Technology & Rehabilitation Engineering (84 degrees).

In 2023, 4,692 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,782 degrees), 14.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (258 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $11,010, which is $−19,993 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was 0.0219%, corresponding to 1 out of the 4,575 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $11,010, which is $19,994 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,987.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Bowling Green State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,010

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was $11,010. The cost of tuition at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $−19,994 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$20,987

2023 Value

2.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,987. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus grew by 2.45%.

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

$10,599

Room and Board

$710

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was of $10,599 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $710. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.9% 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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.4% with respect to 2022, when 77% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0219%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was 0.0219%, which represents 1 out of the 4575 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus received 18,629 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.77% annual growth. Out of those 18,629 applicants, 15,016 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.6% acceptance rate.

There were 17,027 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in 2023. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

15,016

Accepted Out of 18,629

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was 80.6% (15,016 admissions from 18,629 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.77%, while admissions grew by 9.42%.

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

18%

Submission Percentage (2023)

566

Scores Submitted (2023)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in 2023 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 17,027 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is 13,123 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,904. This means that 77.1% 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 76.1% White, 6.03% Black or African American, 4.88% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.0822% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0763% 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 (46.2%), followed by White Male (33.7%) and Black or African American Female (3.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (21%) and Black or African American Female (3.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,027 students. The full-time enrollment at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is 13,123 and the part-time enrollment is 3,904. This means that 77.1% of students enrolled at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

80%

2023 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Bowling Green State University-Main Campus had a retention rate lower than 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 (2023)

White
12,958 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,026 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
831 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is 76.1% White, 6.03% Black or African American, 4.88% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.0822% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0763% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 505 students (2.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,104 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 (3,782 degrees awarded). There were 14.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (258 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (267 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (88 degrees) and Augmentative Technology & Rehabilitation Engineering (84 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Communication Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (65 degrees), and Education (899 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 (1,537,478 people), Secondary school teachers (544,951 people), Education administrators (280,874 people), Postsecondary teachers (229,952 people), and Other managers (205,575 people).

The most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in 2023 are Communication Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (65 degrees), Education (899 degrees), English (141 degrees), and Physical Sciences (124 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Personal financial advisors, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are Communication Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (65 degrees), Education (899 degrees), English (141 degrees), and Physical Sciences (124 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,869,252 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (350,207 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (182,224 people), Computer Systems Design (111,135 people), and Child day care services (103,277 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 (2023)

Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
151 degrees awarded
General Psychology
127 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
121 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs with 151 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

1,794

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,898

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,794 degrees were awarded to men at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, which is 0.619 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,898).

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 2023, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.32 times more than the 115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs, which is 20.6 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.64% of graduates (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,782 degrees awarded
Black or African American
258 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is white (3,782 degrees awarded). There were 14.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (258 degrees).

1.83% of degree recipients (86 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,380 degrees awarded
White Male
1,402 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
158 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 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,402 degrees).

Operations

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $217M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 21.8M (10%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 433M. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus employs 203 Professors, 186 Associate professors and 171 Lecturers. Most academics at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are Male Professor (120), Female Lecturer (101), and Female Associate professor (97).

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 242 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 188 employees, and Management with 177 employees.

Endowment

$217M

2023 Endowment

7.59%

growth from 2022

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $217M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus grew 7.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $217M 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

$169M

2023 Salaries

0.34%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus paid a median of $169M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($433M) and a 0.34% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.05% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.796% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$70.4M

Instructional Salaries

737

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus paid a total of $70.4M to 737 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

203 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

242 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus were Professor with 203 employees, Associate professor with 186 employees, and Lecturer with 171 employees.

In 2023, 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 242 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 188 employees, and Management with 177 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus was Male Professor with 120 employees, Female Lecturer with 101 employees, and Female Associate professor with 97 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

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