Bowling Green State University
Campus and Location
- Established in 1910 to educate teachers, BGSU is the 14th largest producer of teachers in the country
- In-town residential campus in a park-like setting
- Bowling Green (population 29,600) is within easy driving distance of major Midwest cities and the Toledo airport
Students and Faculty
- More than 20,000 students, including 2,000 at BGSU Firelands in Huron, Ohio
- 20:1 student to faculty ratio
- Students from 50 states and 70 other countries
- Average ACT for entering freshman is 22; average high school GPA is 3.23
- Ethnic and racial minority students made up about 19 percent of the entering fall 2010 class
- 900 full-time faculty (nearly 80 percent with the highest degree in their field)
Student Life
- Approximately 6,000 students reside in 15 residence halls, with two additional to open in the fall of 2011, and 31 houses
- Nearly 325 student organizations, including 43 fraternities and sororities
- Wide range of service learning opportunities, cultural and special events
- Student Recreation Center and Perry Field House for drop-in and scheduled fitness activities
Degree Programs and Learning Resources
- More than 200 undergraduate majors and programs on the main campus; 8 baccalaureate and 14 associate degree programs at BGSU Firelands
- Library system with 6 million items and electronic access to research materials worldwide
- 30 instructional computing labs across campus; a computer lab in every residence complex; residence hall rooms wired for high-speed Internet access
Financial Aid Opportunities
- 70 percent of all BGSU undergraduate students receive some type of financial aid
- Scholarships worth more than $20 million
- 4,500 students earn $8 million annually through on-campus employment