Bowling Green State University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $24,589 Out-of-state: $32,125 |
|---|---|
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Tuition and Fees |
In-state: $11,057 Out-of-state: $18,593 |
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Room and Board |
$8,918 |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,010 |
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Other Expenses |
$3,604 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan |
Bowling Green State University Applying For Financial Aid
| sfa@bgnet.bgsu.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline January 15 |
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| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning February 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
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| FAFSA Code is 003018 | Free |
Bowling Green State University Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 3,208 (91.1%) of freshmen |
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| Found to Have Financial Need | 2,404 (74.9%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 2,372 (98.7%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 363 (15.3%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 81% |
| Average Award | $13,820 |
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Need-Based Gift |
Received by 2,090 (88.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,597 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 1,884 (79.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,308 |
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Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 264 (11.1%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 777 (22.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,894 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 10,767 (82.1%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 8,548 (79.4%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 8,404 (98.3%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 1,227 (14.6%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 80% |
| Average Award | $14,013 |
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Need-Based Gift |
Received by 6,983 (83.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,920 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 6,972 (83.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,046 |
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Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 763 (9.1%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 2,636 (20.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,186 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 77% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates | $30,801 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
17.0% |
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Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
4.0% |
Bowling Green State University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans | College/university loans, Alternative loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
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| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Leadership |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas | Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Members of Minorities |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
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| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $1,220 |