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Bowling Green State University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$29,795
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$13,549
Room & Board :
$10,974
Books & Supplies :
$690
Other Expenses :
$4,582
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
sfa@bgnet.bgsu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
Tap Here
Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003018
Free
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,570 (93.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,760 (68.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,743 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
294 (16.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$14,889
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,638 (94.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,773
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,220 (70.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,159
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 223 (12.8%) of aid recipients
825 (30.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,376
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
9,798 (82.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
6,920 (70.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
6,776 (97.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,185 (17.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$14,516
Need-Based Gift
Received by 5,845 (86.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,769
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,957 (73.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,921
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 797 (11.8%) of aid recipients
3,196 (27.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,428
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
69%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$30,296
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
International Students
Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,017
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