America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr
In-state tuition: $5,321
Out-of-state tuition: $15,857
Room: $4,525
Board: $1,460
Books: $1,100
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 84%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 84%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 45%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $9,051
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $8,911
Avg. debt upon graduation: $32,150
Prominent Alumni
Christa McAuliffe, space shuttle Challenger astronaut; Joanne Benson, Maryland State Assembly delegate; James Proctor, Jr., Maryland State Assembly delegate; Judge William Missouri, Maryland Circuit Court Judge.
School Spirit
Mascot: Bulldog
Colors: Black and gold
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
110 McFall Center, Bowling Green, OH 43403
Admissions: 866-246-6732 · Financial Aid: 419-372-2651
Email: [email protected] · 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, 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
Founded in 1910, Bowling Green State is a public university. 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, 23 miles south of Toledo. A four-year public institution, Bowling Green State University has an enrollment of 16,908 students. The campus facilities include: musical arts building · planetarium · life science building. Bowling Green State University provides on-campus housing with 17 units that can accommodate 6,126 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
Over half of the students (59 percent) live off campus. About 300 student organizations are available at the university, including academic affiliated, cultural, service, honoraries, recreational, Greeks and special-interest groups. Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Rec Center and university sporting events are popular gathering places on campus. Popular events on campus include Campus Fest, Homecoming, Move-in Weekend and Week of Welcome, Dance Marathon, Family Weekend, Sibs-N-Kids weekend and University Activities Organization events. Bowling Green State University has 347 official student organizations. 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 679 full-time and 368 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The most common course size is 20 to 29 students. Bowling Green State University offers 253 majors with the most popular being liberal studies, psychology 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 certificate programs.
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 3.1, and 78 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.
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
Highlights
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH (Pop. 31,802)
Location: Large town
Four-year public
Founded: 1910
Website: http://www.bgsu.edu