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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

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Bowling Green, OH

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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, in Bowling Green, OH, is a public large school, enrolling around 12,812 students. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 81% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Engineering (Engineering), where graduates report median earnings of $93,626/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate81%
SAT range1000–1210
ACT range19–26
Undergrads12,812
Yield (admits who enroll)21%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$33,007
4-year grad rate63%
Median earnings, 10yr out$47,896

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans48%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out53%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Architecture and Related Services
Environmental Design$59,873/yr
Interior Architecture$53,592/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$47,131/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$86,245/yr
Management Information Systems and Services$84,838/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,291/yr
Accounting and Related Services$77,880/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,659/yr
International Business$74,183/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$69,239/yr
Marketing$65,926/yr
Business/Commerce, General$59,221/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$70,583/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$51,758/yr
Journalism$48,803/yr
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications$52,388/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science/Studies$84,273/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$70,493/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,937/yr
Special Education and Teaching$45,224/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,168/yr
Education, Other$45,147/yr
Engineering
Computer Engineering$93,626/yr
Construction Engineering$82,365/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields$89,514/yr
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other$75,677/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$50,120/yr
English Language and Literature, General$41,578/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$43,468/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,798/yr
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,290/yr
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$66,280/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$61,483/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,196/yr
Public Health$56,114/yr
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,796/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$54,424/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$51,385/yr
History
History$50,693/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,068/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,463/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$74,705/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology$50,070/yr
International/Globalization Studies$49,925/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$46,341/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$53,620/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$53,809/yr
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,818/yr
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$60,065/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$46,481/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$51,267/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$74,844/yr
Political Science and Government$58,254/yr
Sociology$38,346/yr
Transportation and Materials Moving
Air Transportation$75,845/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$54,274/yr
Visual and Performing Arts, General$46,944/yr
Music$44,037/yr
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$39,707/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$37,094/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$36,036/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity5,209
Typical room charge$7,560
Typical board charge$5,024

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's acceptance rate?

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in Bowling Green, OH admits approximately 81% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus?

Admitted students at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus typically score between 1000–1210 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus?

Admitted students at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus typically score between 19–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus cost?

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's total cost of attendance is reported at $33,007 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus require students to live on campus?

No -- Bowling Green State University-Main Campus doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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