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Bowling Green State University
Admissions

Interested in attending Bowling Green State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Bowling Green State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

81
%
Acceptance rate
3.63
Average High School GPA
1163
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Bowling Green State University?

81%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Bowling Green accepted 81% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 21,805 people applied and 17,637 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
10521 / 12853 (82%)
Men
7116 / 8952 (79%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Bowling Green State University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

20%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at Bowling Green State University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Bowling Green State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Bowling Green considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Class Rank
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Bowling Green State University?

3.63
Average High School GPA
1163
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Bowling Green State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.63. 19% of freshmen who attended Bowling Green were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 45% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
26%
3.75-3.99
22%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
9%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

21%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

61%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
490
Math Mean
595
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
510
Verbal Mean
568
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1020
Composite Mean
1163
75th Percentile
1320

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Bowling Green State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

September 1
Application notification
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