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Bowling Green State University - Firelands

Huron, Ohio·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·firelands.bgsu.edu

Bowling Green State University-Firelands has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 11% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data. In-state tuition and fees are $6,407 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,395 (2024). Fall enrollment is 2,097 students, and 2,629 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
11%
—
Total enrollment
2,097
peer median 2,055
Avg net price
$17,480
+$8.2k vs Community College
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About

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The 1,338-acre (541.5 ha) main academic and residential campus is 15 miles (24 km) south of Toledo, Ohio. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 as a normal school, specializing in teacher training and education. The university has developed from a small rural normal school into a comprehensive public research university. It is a part of the University System of Ohio and is currently classified as R2: Doctoral Universities with high research activity.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
11%
Full-time retention
51%

Pell equity

3.3pp gap
Pell recipients
10%22 of 229
Non-Pell (all)
13%26 of 195
Subsidized loan, no Pell
10%6 of 58
No Federal Aid
15%20 of 137

Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$15,207
$30–48k$15,447
$48–75k$17,855
$75–110k$20,900
$110k+$21,882

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$17,480
+$8,234vs Community College median $9,246
Federal loans
30.0%
In-state tuition and fees
$6,407
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$14,395

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 4,475 borrowers who entered repayment, 102 (2.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.2%
-0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,475
Defaulted
102
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.6%
2017
7.6%
2018
6.8%
2019
2.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Bowling Green State University-Firelands

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs17
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

604 total completions
01Liberal Arts
38163.1%
02Engineering Tech
10717.7%
03Business
437.1%
04Health Professions
325.3%
05Education
294.8%
06Comm. Technologies
50.8%
07Family/Consumer Sci
40.7%
08Security/Protective
30.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,097
12-mo unduplicated
2,629
Undergraduate
2,629
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
38%997
Women
62%1,632

Race / ethnicity composition

White
66.7%
Black
14.6%
Hispanic
8.4%
Two or more
6.8%
Unknown
1.8%
Asian
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
Non-resident
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,928 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    18.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    46

    Bowling Green State University-Firelands vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Bowling Green State University-Firelands selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectBowling Green State University-Firelands
    		—Open admission2,097$17,480Community College
    Alpena Community College
    		100%Open admission1,581$3,320Baccalaureate
    Bellingham Technical College
    		—Open admission2,047$5,997Baccalaureate
    Big Bend Community College
    		—Open admission1,857$12,210Community College
    Cascadia College
    		—Open admission2,380$12,281Baccalaureate
    Central Ohio Technical College
    		—Open admission3,182$9,948Community College
    Central Wyoming College
    		—Open admission2,205$11,634Community College
    East Georgia State College
    		3%Open admission1,820$9,626Baccalaureate
    Feather River Community College District
    		25%Open admission2,055$10,800Baccalaureate
    Galveston College
    		—Open admission2,405$8,412Community College
    Grays Harbor College
    		—Open admission1,577$4,783Baccalaureate
    James A. Rhodes State College
    		—Open admission4,124$8,757Community College
    Kent State University at Ashtabula
    		1%Open admission1,739$12,205Baccalaureate
    Kent State University at East Liverpool
    		0%Open admission1,196$13,392Baccalaureate
    Kent State University at Geauga
    		1%Open admission2,204$12,044Baccalaureate
    Kent State University at Stark
    		1%Open admission3,569$10,897Baccalaureate
    Marion Technical College
    		—Open admission3,346$7,417Community College
    Morgan Community College
    		—Open admission1,626$9,266Community College
    North Central State College
    		—Open admission2,553$4,687Community College
    North Florida College
    		—Open admission1,268$804Baccalaureate
    Northwest College
    		—Open admission1,486$7,463Community College
    Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
    		12%Open admission2,170$5,755Community College
    Ohio University-Southern Campus
    		16%Open admission1,716$5,993Community College
    Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
    		20%Open admission2,009$5,746Community College
    Peninsula College
    		—Open admission2,153$9,246Baccalaureate
    Quincy College
    		—Open admission3,022$17,126Community College
    The College of the Florida Keys
    		—Open admission1,025$13,636Baccalaureate
    Trinidad State College
    		—Open admission1,613$10,772Community College
    University of Hawaii Maui College
    		8%Open admission2,792$8,061Baccalaureate
    Western Wyoming Community College
    		—Open admission2,653$6,591Community College
    Zane State College
    		—Open admission1,769$8,062Community College
    Peer group median8%—2,055$9,246

    Institutions like Bowling Green State University-Firelands

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Bowling Green State University-Firelands's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Campus network

    Bowling Green State University-Firelands is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofBowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH · Main campus
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    Bowling Green State University-Firelands Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Email
    institutionaleff [at] bgsu.edu
    Phone
    419-372-7816
    Address
    305 Central Hall, Bowling Green, OH 43403-0087

    The Office of Institutional Research serves as the official source of institutional data for external reporting, providing data analytics, intuitive dashboards and information that supports the decision-making process, complies with reporting requirements of external agencies, and responds to ad hoc requests for information.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    8 members
    • John Lommel
      Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
    • Oyebanjo A. Lajubutu, Ph.D.
      Director, Office of Institutional Research
    • Jessica M. Turos
      Associate Director, Office of Academic Assessment
    • Ms. Jie Wu
      Assistant Director, Office of Institutional Research
    • Eric Bell
      Survey and Data Coordinator, Office of Academic Assessment
    • Mr. Hong Xu
      Institutional Research Analyst
    • Mr. Dodd Pace
      Institutional Report Analyst
    • Mr. Andrew Huyghe
      Institutional Research Analyst

    Reports & documents (5)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green State University-Firelands

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Bowling Green State University-Firelands.

    What is the acceptance rate at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?

    Bowling Green State University-Firelands has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?

    At Bowling Green State University-Firelands, 11% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Bowling Green State University-Firelands?

    Bowling Green State University-Firelands reports a total enrollment of 2,097 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?

    The average net price at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is $17,480 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Bowling Green State University-Firelands located?

    Bowling Green State University-Firelands is located in Huron, Ohio 44839-9791.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?

    Bowling Green State University-Firelands's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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