Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH · Public · offers Graduate degrees
81%Acceptance rate
$24,022Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$47,896Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
12,812Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,460
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,448
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,007
- Room & board
- $14,508
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $24,022
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,396
- $30–48k
- $18,547
- $48–75k
- $21,820
- $75–110k
- $25,741
- $110k+
- $27,414
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 81.0%
- Average SAT
- 1117
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–610
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 500–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,281
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,896
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
97 of 211 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $46,772 | $19,309 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $23,388 | $15,900 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | — | $69,205 | $13,833 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $39,470 | $12,000 |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $67,054 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | $57,194 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $56,625 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $45,563 | $16,850 |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | $81,927 | — |
| Psychology, General | 11 | $74,514 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 12,812
- Graduate students
- 3,876
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 78%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $94,293 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 71%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.bgsu.edu
- Also known as
- BGSU
Most popular fields
- Education – 20% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus?
81.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1117 on the SAT.
How much does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,022 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,460 and the full cost of attendance is $33,007.
How much do Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,896 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.