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$14,460
per year
In-State Tuition
79%
Acceptance Rate
64%
Graduation Rate
82%
Retention Rate
Bowling Green State University is a public four-year institution in Bowling Green, OH. Programs offered include Biology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Nursing and Supply Chain Management.
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32 of 33 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Arts & Communications
Law & Criminal Justice
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Fashion & Textile
Engineering
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Admitted freshmen with a 3.0 GPA are considered automatically for the academic scholarship, and non-Ohio residents can also earn the BG Success Scholarship.
University Freshman Academic Scholarship (BGSU Merit Scholarship)
AutomaticRange $1,000-$9,500; the page states no period
Renewable: Full time (12 credit hours), 3.0 cumulative GPA, and 30/60/90 credit hours after years one/two/three
Must apply for admission by the priority deadline; no essay, recommendation letter or interview.
Consideration starts at a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA. Regular admission also starts at 20 ACT or 1040 SAT; test-optional admission uses GPA only. Amount depends on review of your application.
BG Success Scholarship
AutomaticCovers half of BGSU's non-resident fee
Renewable: Full time (12 credit hours), 3.0 cumulative GPA, and 30/60/90 credit hours after years one/two/three
Apply for admission by Feb. 18, 2027; no additional application.
Based on a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale, or a 20 ACT composite, or a 1040 SAT. Firelands Pathway students are not eligible.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$18,396
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$47,896
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 64 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Bowling Green, Ohio
Wood County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
103 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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