Bowling Green State University

110 McFall Center
Bowling Green, OH 43403

Visit Website: http://www.bgsu.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1910
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
16,079
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$64,280,276
Application Deadline:
July 15
Application Fee:
$40
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$9,074 in-state, 16,382 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$6,684

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
300
Honor Societies:
number of honor societies: 21
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Active Christians Today, BG Christian Students, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Hillel, Kappa Phi Club, The Way Campus Fellowships, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Science Organization, Muslim Student Association, Newman Club, Pagan Student Union, Spiritual Truth Seekers
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) African Peoples Association, Asian Communities United, Black Student Union, Latino Student Union, NAACP, Board of Black Cultural Activities, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Precious Stones, American Culture Student Association, Caribbean Association, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Indian Student Association, International Relations Organization
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) gospel choir; musical arts and creative arts groups; African dance troupe; Chinese club; French club; German club; Japanese club; Russian club; health awareness organization; career/professional, leadership, political, service, and sports/recreation groups
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) BG News (daily)
Number of Fraternities:
19
Fraternity Chapter Houses
15
Percent Fraternity Members:
8%
Number of Sororities:
18
Sorority Chapter Houses
15
Percent Sorority Members:
11%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Torche, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sherwin Williams, Owens Corning, Nationwide Insurance, Marathon Petroleum Company, National City Corp.,Manor Care, Social Security Administration
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
2,468,812
Library Facilities:
popular culture and music libraries, curriculum resource center, sound recording archives, Center for Archival Collections, Historical Collections of the Great Lakes.
Museums
Planetarium, Olscamp Hall, Moore Musical Arts Building, Little Red Schoolhouse, Life Science Building. Please find more information at http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/cac/uarchives/select.html
Computers Available:
1,314
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (71%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (3%), apartment for single students (5%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (15%)
Sprinkler System:
16%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
1,338 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Detroit (70), Toledo (25)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Toledo (25)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Bowling Green (0)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered on campus
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
N/A