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Bowling Green State University-Firelands

Huron, Ohio·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·firelands.bgsu.edu
6-yr Graduation
11%
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Total enrollment
2,097
peer median 2,180
Avg net price
$17,791
+$9.6k vs Community College
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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

0.0pp gap
Pell recipients
10%
Non-Pell
10%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$15,172
$30–48k$15,830
$48–75k$18,458
$75–110k$20,780
$110k+$21,284

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

Avg net price
$17,791
+$9,616vs Community College median $8,175
Federal loans
32.1%
In-state tuition
$6,206
Out-of-state
$13,895

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 BGSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs17
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

767 total completions
01Liberal Arts
58175.7%
02Education
547.0%
03Engineering Tech
526.8%
04Business
455.9%
05Health Professions
273.5%
06Security/Protective
40.5%
07Comm. Technologies
30.4%
08Family/Consumer Sci
10.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
2,097
12-mo unduplicated
2,389
Undergraduate
2,389
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
36%869
Women
64%1,520

Race / ethnicity composition

White
70.4%
Black
13.0%
Hispanic
8.1%
Two or more
5.6%
Unknown
2.2%
Asian
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
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 · 1,845 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

    BGSU vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions BGSU selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    		11%—2,097$17,791Community College
    Bay de Noc Community College
    		——2,149$9,766Community College
    Monroe County Community College
    		——2,210$5,261Community College
    Spoon River College
    		——1,247$6,584Community College
    Kishwaukee College
    		——2,969$6,480Community College
    Mid Michigan College
    		——3,692$10,100Community College
    Peer group median11%—2,180$8,175

    Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green State University-Firelands

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about BGSU.

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

    Bowling Green State University-Firelands reports a 6-year graduation rate of 11% per the latest IPEDS.

    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 $17,791 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.

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