Student Population Overview
Bowling Green State University educates a diverse community of 19,989 students, with 15,753 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 4,236 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
19,989
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Bowling Green State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 66% of students being full-time and 34% being part-time, totaling 19,989 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
66% Full-Time
34% Part-Time
13,123
Full-Time Students
3,904
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
79% Undergraduate
21% Graduate
15,753
Undergraduate
4,236
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Bowling Green State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 5,431 students, but also includes 1,337 students in the Under 18 range, 4,852 students in the 20-21 range, 1,551 students in the 22-24 range, 843 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,126 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 95 in the 20-21 category, 790 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Bowling Green State University has more women than men with 8,891 female students and 6,862 male students enrolled.
Men
6,862
34%
Women
8,891
44%
Geographic Origin
Bowling Green State University has 87% (2,703 students) from in-state Ohio, 11% (354 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (41 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
3,098
New students this year
Campus Location
Bowling Green, Ohio
Town: Fringe