- Acceptance rate: 81% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 500–610 reading and writing, 500–600 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–26 composite
- Average net price: $20,987 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Bowling Green State University Main Campus reported: an acceptance rate of 81% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Bowling Green State University Main Campus reviews each application.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus GPA requirements
Bowling Green State University Main Campus requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Bowling Green State University Main Campus hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus acceptance rate
Bowling Green State University Main Campus admitted 17,125 of 21,153 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 81%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public 4-year university in Bowling Green, Ohio, with 14,783 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Bowling Green State University Main Campus in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 500 | 560 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 550 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT English | 17 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 21 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1117 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Bowling Green State University Main Campus looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Bowling Green State University Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,987 a year at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Bowling Green State University Main Campus with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Bowling Green State University Main Campus admitted 81% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What are Bowling Green State University Main Campus' SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Bowling Green State University Main Campus' fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–610 in reading and writing and 500–600 in math; ACT composite 19–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA does Bowling Green State University Main Campus look for?
Bowling Green State University Main Campus requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Bowling Green State University Main Campus?
A lot: Bowling Green State University Main Campus requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How hard is it to get into Bowling Green State University Main Campus?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Bowling Green State University Main Campus admitted 81% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Bowling Green State University Main Campus accept?
Bowling Green State University Main Campus' acceptance rate was 81% for fall 2024: it admitted 17,125 of 21,153 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Bowling Green State University Main Campus?
Check Bowling Green State University Main Campus' admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Bowling Green State University Main Campus was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 21% sent SAT scores and 61% sent ACT scores.
What do students pay at Bowling Green State University Main Campus after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,987 a year at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Bowling Green State University Main Campus consider legacy status?
No. Bowling Green State University Main Campus doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Bowling Green State University Main Campus accept AP credit?
Yes. Bowling Green State University Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Bowling Green State University Main Campus' official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bowling Green State University-Main CampusU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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