Important Information
- Application Deadline：July 15
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Bowling Green State University, it's important to note the application deadline is July 15. The application fee at Bowling Green State University is $45. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 72 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
July 15
Priority application deadline
Feb. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning August 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$45
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
45
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.bgsu.edu/admissions/apply-now.html
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$0
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(419) 372-2478
Admissions email
mailto:choosebgsu@bgsu.edu
Admissions address
200 University Hall, Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403-0085
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
72%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
75%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
65%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
75%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
68%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
75%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
63%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
72%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
17,028
Applicants (in-state)
13,554
Applicants (out-of-state)
3,034
Female applicants
10,217
Female applicants (in-state)
8,173
Female applicants (out-of-state)
1,890
Male applicants
6,811
Male applicants (in-state)
5,381
Male applicants (out-of-state)
1,144
Applicants accepted
12,303
Applicants accepted (in-state)
10,162
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,957
Female applicants accepted
7,382
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
6,127
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,183
Male applicants accepted
4,921
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
4,035
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
774
Freshman enrollment
3,273
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,859
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
363
Female freshman enrollment
1,859
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,637
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
199
Male freshman enrollment
1,414
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,222
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
164
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
71%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class15%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class38%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class70%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class6%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.4
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.1-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
21%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
558
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
500-610
SAT Math average score
547
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
500-590
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
90%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
20-25
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
19-25
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-25
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
20-27
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
20-25
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJuly 1
SpringNov. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
Considered
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
Recommended
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
530
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
71
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
84
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
6.5
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
48
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
42%
Female acceptance rate
47%
Male acceptance rate
39%
Applicants
440
Female applicants
154
Male applicants
286
Applicants accepted
184
Female applicants accepted
72
Male applicants accepted
112
Freshman enrollment
51
Female freshman enrollment
23
Male freshman enrollment
28
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
-
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
-
ACT essay used in admissions
-
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Recommended of some
Admission interview
Recommended of some
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
56%
Applicants
1,749
Applicants accepted
984
Enrolled
581
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
21.3%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
69%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://www.bgsu.edu/admissions/falcon-express-dual-admission.html
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Owens Community College
Cuyahoga Community College District
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.bgsu.edu/admissions/apply-now/transfer-students/transfer-of-credits.html; https://www.bgsu.edu/catalog/academic-policies/transfer-of-credit.html
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
