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

• Almost 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 3.27
• 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 6,400 students reside in 15 residence halls, including two newer halls that opened 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