Bowling Green, OH
Admission is not highly competitive: about 81 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 72% to 81% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,179 | 12,338 | 3,390 | 72% |
| 2020 | 17,341 | 13,057 | 3,081 | 75% |
| 2021 | 18,295 | 14,404 | 2,760 | 79% |
| 2022 | 17,447 | 13,723 | 2,937 | 79% |
| 2023 | 18,629 | 15,016 | 3,114 | 81% |
Fall 2023 applicants
9,073 of 11,153 women and 5,943 of 7,476 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 81% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 15,016 of 18,629 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 81 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
18,629 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 3,114 enrolled.
No. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 72% to 81% — it has become less selective.