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Bowling Green State University, Ohio

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, Ohio. 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 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 570 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 460 to 570 in 2005.

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 19,016 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Bowling Green 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
Admissions Phone: (419) 372-2086
Financial Aid Phone: (419) 372-2651
http://www.bgsu.edu

Bowling Green Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bowling Green awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching1,278kindergarten/preschool teaching, curriculum and instruction, middle school teaching, special ed, educational administration, social studies teaching, teacher education and development, music teaching, ...
Business And Management666accounting, marketing studies, business management, business, fashion merchandising, finance, operations management, MIS, ...
Liberal Arts566speech and rhetoric, sociology, political science, liberal arts and sciences, history, English, economics, American studies, ...
Therapy And Counseling186psychology, communication disorders, educational psychology, physical therapy
Media148communication and journalism, communication studies, journalism, public relations, broadcast journalism
Science147biology, chemistry, geology, bacteriology, physics, chemistry courses
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy144sports and fitness management, parks and recreation studies, health and fitness, dietitian, vocational counseling, athletic trainer, exercise science
Design112design and visual communication
Family And Social Work107child development, social work, public administration, family studies, food and nutrition
Engineering Technician89construction engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, industrial tech, electronics tech, quality control tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine77registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering74computer and info science
Art Studies72art studies
Architecture And Planning58interior architecture, environmental design
Security And Law Enforcement56criminal justice and safety
Music56music performance, voice, piano, music theory and composition, conducting, music, various music studies, musicology, ...
Medicine50health professions, gerontology, neuroscience
Fine Arts42fine arts studies, fine arts, art history and criticism, crafts and folk art
Mathematics33mathematics, statistics
Medical Support And Technology27speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Conservation And Resource Management26natural resources management
Drama And Performing Arts25drama, acting, theatre design, stagecraft
Religion And Philosophy22philosophy, philosophy and religious studies
Hospitality20hospitality management
Transportation16aviation operations
Photography And Commercial Art12film studies, photography
Medical Adminstration12environmental health, health care administration
Law11pre-law

Number of programs and degrees for Bowling Green in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,960113
Master's degree1,07464
Doctor's degree9014
Post-master's certificate82

Bowling Green Student Body

In 2005, Bowling Green had a total enrollment of 19,016 students (17,521 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

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

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1934%
20-2131%
22-2418%
25-297%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio90%
Michigan4%
Pennsylvania1%
Foreign countries1%
Illinois1%
New York1%
Texas1%

Bowling Green Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time36 %

Bowling Green Room and Board (2005)

Bowling Green offers campus housing for 7,330 of its 17,521 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total11,16810,05890%3,60336%
Men4,8414,28589%1,60738%
Women6,3275,77391%1,99635%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460570
SAT Math460570
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT7%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (419) 372-2086

Bowling Green Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,560
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,868
Room and board$ 6,434
Room charge$ 3,934
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,500
Books and supplies$ 1,140
Other expenses$ 3,008

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (419) 372-2651

Bowling Green Faculty

Bowling Green has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year12$112,9563$93,056
Associate professorcalendar year13$85,2196$76,316
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year28$93,1449$81,896

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year120$84,52132$79,702
Associate professoracademic year125$66,67590$61,326
Assistant professoracademic year111$54,52095$50,178
Instructoracademic year99$37,239100$35,800
Lectureracademic year10$40,29522$41,646
All faculty totalacademic year465$61,545339$51,129

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

Bowling Green Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total178139317
Football89089
Baseball30030
Basketball131730
Track42630
All Other Sports4296138

Bowling Green Degree Programs (2005)

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
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
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
French 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
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
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
African Studies
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

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 ADMINSTRATION
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
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
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
Physical Therapy/Therapist
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 10%Bowling Green % of degrees in design
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Bowling Green % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Bowling Green % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Bowling Green Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Bowling Green % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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