Bowling Green State University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Bowling Green State University is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 72%. Located about half an hour south of Toledo, Ohio, BGSU has strengths in many academic areas including business, biology, English, and fine arts. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, Bowling Green State University was awarded a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. In athletics, most teams of the BGSU Falcons compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference (MAC). Popular sports include football, basketball, soccer, and track and field.

Considering applying to Bowling Green State University? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, Bowling Green State University had an acceptance rate of 72%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 72 students were admitted, making Bowling Green State's admissions process somewhat competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

Bowling Green State University requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 22% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Bowling Green State's admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to BGSU scored between 500 and 610, while 25% scored below 500 and 25% scored above 610. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 600, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% scored above 600. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1210 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Bowling Green State University.

Requirements

Bowling Green State recommends, but does not require, the SAT writing section. Note that Bowling Green State does not superscore SAT results; your highest composite SAT score will be considered.

ACT Scores and Requirements

BGSU requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 91% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Bowling Green State's admitted students fall within the top 48% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to BGSU received a composite ACT score between 20 and 25, while 25% scored above 25 and 25% scored below 20.

Requirements

Note that Bowling Green State does not superscore ACT results; your highest composite ACT score will be considered. BGSU recommends, but does not require, the ACT writing section.

GPA

In 2019, the average high school GPA of Bowling Green State University's incoming freshmen class was 3.5, and over 36% of incoming students had average GPAs of 3.75 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to BGSU have primarily A and high B grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Bowling Green State University. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

Bowling Green State University, which accepts fewer than three-quarters of applicants, has a somewhat selective admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. While Bowling Green State does not have a holistic admissions process, the admissions committee will consider more than grades and test scores in reviewing applications. The admissions officers will want to see that you have taken rigorous college preparatory courses and that your grades are trending upward. Note that some majors at BGSU have special requirements and higher admissions standards. BGSU will also take into consideration factors such as campus diversity and special talents. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their test scores are outside Bowling Green State's average range.

In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. Successful applicants typically have high school averages of "B-" or higher, combined SAT scores of 900 or higher (ERW+M), and ACT composite scores of 17 or better.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Bowling Green State University Undergraduate Admissions Office.