How much is the BGSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BGSU's tuition & fees is $14,081 for Ohio residents and $22,070 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,835 for Ohio residents and $38,824 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
BGSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,081 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,070 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $710 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,584 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,460 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,614 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,285 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,181 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $23,139 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to BGSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $98,521 at BGSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $171,965. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $132,856.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, BGSU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,115.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $14,081 | $22,070 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Ohio Four-years Colleges | $18,114 |
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| Public Schools | $8,568 | $13,115 |
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| Private Schools | $20,462 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between BGSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH | $14,081 | $22,070 |
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| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | $12,799 | $17,239 |
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| Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens, OH | $13,746 | $24,114 |
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| Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | $12,613 | $17,973 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has increased by 17.18% over the past 10 years from $18,034 to $22,070. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -14.78% from $19,106 to $16,283.
The living costs increased by 5.47% last year and 39.49% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 11,191 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,761.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BGSU is $30,063 for students living on-campus and $27,918 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,670 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,898 and the average amount of student loans is $7,683.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
BGSU's acceptance rate is 78.73%. A total of 18,295 applicants applied to and 14,404 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,760 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.16%.
To apply to BGSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to BGSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,115 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,115 | 1,020 | 1,210 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 1,157 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 560 | 510 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 555 | 510 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 25 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 19 | 24 |
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Student Population
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has a total of 16,920 students including 13,853 undergraduate and 3,067 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,499 male students and 10,146 female students attending BGSU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,432 students enrolled online exclusively (14.37% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 17,645 |
7,499 | 10,146 |
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| Undergraduate | 14,465 |
6,295 | 8,170 |
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| Graduate | 3,180 |
1,204 | 1,976 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 220 McFall Ctr, Bowling Green, OH |
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| Phone | 418-372-5526 |
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| WEB | www.bgsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 202 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 36 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 68 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.66% |
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| Yield | 21.40% |
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| Student Population | 16,920 |
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| Graduation Rate | 61% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% (Full-time), 57% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 715 (Full-time), 297 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,859 (Full-time), 321 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $88,228 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,895 |
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