Student Population Overview
Bowling Green State University educates a diverse community of 16,920 students, with 13,853 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,067 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
16,920
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 77% of students being full-time and 23% being part-time, totaling 16,920 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
77% Full-Time
23% Part-Time
13,036
Full-Time Students
3,884
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
82% Undergraduate
18% Graduate
13,853
Undergraduate
3,067
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Bowling Green State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 5,107 students, but also includes 1,229 students in the Under 18 range, 5,104 students in the 20-21 range, 1,539 students in the 22-24 range, 874 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,181 students in the 25+ age group, with 78 in the 20-21 category, 808 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Bowling Green State University has more women than men with 7,864 female students and 5,989 male students enrolled.
Men
5,989
35%
Women
7,864
46%
Geographic Origin
Bowling Green State University has 89% (2,590 students) from in-state Ohio, 10% (299 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (32 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,921
New students this year
Campus Location
Bowling Green, Ohio
Town: Fringe