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Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University or BGSU is a state assisted university. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio. BGSU main campus is situated on 1,338 acres and has over 100 building on its campus. BGSU offers over 200 undergraduate programs,as well as various master's and doctoral degrees. It has more than 900 full-time faculty on the main campus.

The sports teams of BGSU are known as the Falcons. The Falcons participate in NCAA Division I (Division I-A for football), Mid-American Conference and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. BGSU is one of only 13 universities in the country offering NCAA division I-A football, Division I men's and women's basketball, and Division I ice hockey. The Falcons have won three consecutive conference championships in women's basketball in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Overview of Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green is in Bowling Green, OH. Bowling Green is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a public institution. Bowling Green issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include music and education and teaching.

Bowling Green Selectivity

Not all applicants to Bowling Green are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 590 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 450 to 575 in 2007.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Bowling Green are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 18,619 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Very few students at Bowling Green attend part-time. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Mid-American Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bowling Green

Bowling Green State University
220 McFall Ctr
Bowling Green, OH 43403
General Phone: (419) 372-2531
http://www.bgsu.edu

Bowling Green Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching1,172kindergarten/preschool teaching, curriculum and instruction, special ed, middle school teaching, educational administration, social studies teaching, education courses, teacher education and development, ...
Liberal Arts610speech and rhetoric, liberal arts and sciences, political science, sociology, English, history, economics, American studies, ...
Business And Management550accounting, marketing studies, fashion merchandising, finance, business management, business, logistics, organizational behavior, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy194sports and fitness management, dietitian, health and fitness, vocational counseling, parks and recreation studies, exercise science, athletic trainer, nutrition sciences
Therapy And Counseling191psychology, communication disorders, educational psychology
Design152design and visual communication
Science151biology, chemistry, geology, physics, bacteriology, chemistry courses, biological and biomedical sciences
Family And Social Work132social work, child development, family studies, public administration, food and nutrition
Media113communication and journalism, journalism, public relations, broadcast journalism, communication studies
Engineering Technician91construction engineering tech, electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, industrial tech, quality control tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine89registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement85criminal justice and safety
Art Studies79art studies
Medicine74health professions, gerontology, neuroscience
Music69music performance, music theory and composition, voice, piano, various music studies, conducting, music, musicology, ...
Computer Science And Engineering63computer and info science
Architecture And Planning47environmental design, interior architecture
Mathematics38mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics
Fine Arts32fine arts studies, fine arts, art history and criticism
Hospitality24hospitality management, tourism promotion
Medical Support And Technology24speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Conservation And Resource Management22natural resources management
Religion And Philosophy22philosophy, philosophy and religious studies
Transportation20aviation operations
Medical Administration17health care administration, environmental health
Drama And Performing Arts13drama, acting, theatre design
Photography And Commercial Art10film studies, commercial art, cinematography
Law8pre-law

Number of programs and degrees for Bowling Green in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,012114
Master's degree98168
Doctor's degree9114
Post-master's certificate81

Bowling Green Student Body

In 2007, Bowling Green had a total enrollment of 18,619 students (17,043 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1932%
20-2132%
22-2418%
25-298%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio86%
Michigan6%
Illinois2%
(International Students)1%
Pennsylvania1%
New York1%

Bowling Green Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time27 %

Bowling Green Room and Board (2007)

Bowling Green offers campus housing for 6,915 of its 17,043 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Bowling Green, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bowling Green Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total11,3439,92788%3,24133%
Men4,9174,24986%1,44434%
Women6,4265,67888%1,79732%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470590
SAT Math450575
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT6%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Bowling Green Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,060
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,368
Room and board$ 6,878
Room charge$ 4,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,678
Books and supplies$ 1,140
Other expenses$ 3,078

Financial Aid:
Bowling Green participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 301800)

Bowling Green Faculty

Bowling Green has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured285157
Non-tenured, but on tenure track7480
Non-tenured and not on tenure track143137

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year13$123,9373$103,412
Associate professorcalendar year10$93,5963$81,463
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year2*2*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year26$104,7959$78,425

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year111$92,37633$87,923
Associate professoracademic year156$72,005115$66,023
Assistant professoracademic year75$57,51187$55,664
Instructoracademic year121$40,206102$39,563
Lectureracademic year13$46,15328$46,188
All faculty totalacademic year476$65,682365$56,618

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bowling Green Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMid-American Conference
BasketballMid-American Conference
BaseballMid-American Conference
TrackMid-American Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total179139318
Football89089
Baseball33033
Track42731
Basketball131528
All Other Sports4097137

Bowling Green Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Environmental Design/Architecture
Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Statistics
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism Promotion Operations

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Demography and Population Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Conducting
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Bowling Green Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bowling Green Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bowling Green Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Bowling Green Number of students
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Bowling Green % of degrees in design
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Bowling Green % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Bowling Green % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Bowling Green Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Bowling Green Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Bowling Green % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Bowling Green % of degrees in music
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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