BGSU at a Glance

Campus and Location

• Established in 1910 to educate teachers
• In-town residential campus in a park-like setting
• Bowling Green (population 31,588) is within easy driving distance of major Midwest cities and the Toledo airport

Students and Faculty

• 19,000 students, including 2,500 at BGSU Firelands in Huron, Ohio
• 18:1 student to faculty ratio
• Students from 50 states and 70 countries
• Average ACT for entering freshman is 23; average high school GPA is 3.42
• 20% of the entering class are ethnic and racial minority students
• Nearly 900 full-time faculty (nearly 80 percent with the highest degree in their field)

Student Life

• Approximately 6,000 students reside in 14 residence halls
• Nearly 325 student organizations
• 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 millions of items and electronic access to research materials worldwide
• 30 instructional computing labs across campus; a computer lab in every residence complex; residence hall rooms with wireless and wired high-speed internet access.

Financial Aid Opportunities

• 90% of all entering freshmen receive financial aid
• Scholarships worth more than $25 million
• BGSU employs approximately 4,500 students on campus