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110 McFall Center, Bowling Green, OH 43403

Admissions: 866-246-6732 · Financial Aid: 419-372-2651

Email: choosebgsu@bgsu.edu · Website: http://www.bgsu.edu

From the College

“Bowling Green State University provides exceptional educational opportunities inside and outside the classroom that prepare students for lifelong intellectual growth, career development, lives of engaged citizenship and leadership in a global society. Through academic, research, public and private partnerships, BGSU students enrich their classroom learning with real-world experiences such as service learning, co-ops, practicums and internships, education abroad, fieldwork, undergraduate research and community involvement. BGSU emphasizes discovery, creativity, real-world experiences, achievement, collaboration and a culture of respect in a welcoming, supportive community.”

Campus Setting

Bowling Green State is a public university. Founded as a teacher-training institution in 1910, it began granting bachelor's degrees in 1929. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Human Development, Health and Human Services, Musical Arts and Technology. Its 1,338-acre campus is located in Bowling Green, 25 miles south of Toledo. A four-year public institution, Bowling Green State University has an enrollment of 16,958 students. The campus facilities include: musical arts building · planetarium · life science building. Bowling Green State University provides on-campus housing with 47 units that can accommodate 6,806 students. Housing options: coed dorms · sorority housing · fraternity housing · single-student apartments · special housing for disabled students · special housing for international students. Recreation and sports facilities include: field house · golf course · ice arena · outdoor and indoor recreation centers · football field · baseball field · soccer field · softball field · basketball and volleyball arena · indoor and outdoor track · swimming pool · indoor and outdoor tennis courts.

Student Life and Activities

Just over half of the students (56 percent) live off campus. Intramural sports include: broomball · curling · flag football · golf scramble · indoor soccer · racquetball · softball · tennis · volleyball · wallyball. Bowling Green State University is a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (Division I) and the Mid-America Conference (Division I).

Academics and Learning Environment

Bowling Green State University has 750 full-time and 315 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Bowling Green State University offers 256 majors with the most popular being liberal studies, early childhood education and individualized studies. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is available. All first-year students must maintain a 1.5 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student include: self-designed majors · pass/fail grading option · independent study · double majors · dual degrees · accelerated study · honors program · Phi Beta Kappa · internships · distance learning.

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY

Highlights

Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH (Pop. 31,384) Location: Large town Four-year public Founded: 1910 Website: http://www.bgsu.edu

Students Total enrollment: 16,958 Undergrads: 14,477 Freshmen: 4,308 Part-time students: 8% From out-of-state: 14% From public schools: 89% Male/Female: 44%/56% Live on-campus: 44% In fraternities: 8% In sororities: 12% Off-campus employment rating: Good Caucasian: 78% African American: 10% Hispanic: 4% Asian: 1% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: <1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 2% International: 2%

Academics Calendar: Semester Student/faculty ratio: 18:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 17% Class size 10-29: 54% Class size 30-49: 20% Class size 50-99: 6% Class size 100 or more: 2% Returning freshmen: 70% Six-year graduation rate: 54%

Most Popular Majors Early childhood education Liberal studies Individualized studies

Admissions Applicants: 15,689 Accepted: 11,370 Acceptance rate: 72.5% Average GPA: 3.3 ACT range: 20-25 SAT Math range: 450-560 SAT Reading range: 460-560 SAT Writing range: 1-7 Top 10% of class: 12% Top 25% of class: 34% Top 50% of class: 70%

Deadlines Early Action: No Early Decision: No Regular Action: Rolling admissions Common Application: Not accepted

Financial Aid In-state tuition: $9,096 Out-of-state tuition: $16,404 Room: $5,160 Board: $3,084 Books: $1,278 Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 71% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 69% Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 75% Avg. aid package (freshmen): $12,988 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $13,285 Avg. debt upon graduation: $30,057

Prominent Alumni Leon Bibb; Bernie Casey; Tim Conway.

School Spirit Mascot: Falcons Colors: Brown and orange Song: Forward Falcons

B Student Support and Success

Bowling Green offers the Office of Academic Enhancement (ACEN), which is dedicated to providing advice and academic support to new students so that they can make a smooth transition from high school to college. Students can find tutoring, mentoring and individualized academic assistance through ACEN, so that they can achieve academic success. In addition to this, Bowling Green has a Study Skills Center that features computer software, course content video cassettes, a “How to Succeed in…” series of manuals, study tips brochures and charts and tests from various classes. Mentor groups are available for students who are struggling in their coursework. These groups meet once a week for 50-minute sessions. The mentors are students who have earned an A in the course he/she is helping with. Students who are enrolled in a math or statistics course are also encouraged to utilize the Math and Stats Tutoring Center. Students can get help on any course writing needed through the Writing Center. The school offers a class called ACEN 100, which is a College Reading/Learning Skills course. It is designed to improve the basic reading and learning habits of students in topics like vocabulary, note taking, comprehension, time management, test taking and critical thinking.

Bowling Green State University provides a variety of support programs including: academic · career · personal · psychological · minority students · military · veterans · non-traditional students · family planning. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Bowling Green State University offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading · writing · math · study skills. The average freshman year GPA is 2.9, and 70 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Bowling Green State University include: American Electric Power Company · American Greetings · Applied Materials · Avery Dennison Corporation · Battele · C.H. Robinson Worldwide · Cleveland Clinic · Coca-Cola Enterprises · Cooper Tire · Dana Corporation · Dietrich Metal Framing · Disney · FirstEnergy Corporation · Eaton · Emerson Electric Company · Ernst & Young · Ford Motor Company · Frito-Lay · GE · Goodrich Corporation · Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company · Honda · Kohl's Corporation · Lowe's Companies · Macy's · Marathon Oil Corporation · Maritz Research · Marriott · Mead Westvaco · Medtronic · Monsanto Company · National City Corporation · NCR Corporation · Newell Rubbermaid · Owens Corning · Owens-Illinois · Parker Hannifin Corporation · Progressive · Rockwell Automation · Science Applications International Corporation · Scotts Company · Sherwin-Williams Company · Social Security Administration · Target Corporation · Turner Construction Company · Wells Fargo · Westfield Insurance.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities are often granted additional time to complete their degree. High school foreign language and math waivers are accepted. According to the school, all services are provided on the basis of documented need to ensure equal access. LD students can also access: tutors · learning center · testing accommodations · extended time for tests · take-home exam · oral tests · exam on tape or computer · readers · typist/scribe · note-taking services · reading machines · tape recorders · texts on tape · early syllabus · priority registration · waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management · organizational skills · specific subject areas · writing labs · math labs · study skills. An advisor/advocate from the Disability Services is available to students.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · state of residency · minority affiliation · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Bowling Green State University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants · Federal Nursing scholarships. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · state scholarships and grants · creative arts and performance awards · special achievements and activities awards · special characteristics awards · athletic scholarships · ROTC scholarships.