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Bowling Green State University-Firelands

Tuition, net price, admissions, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Huron, Ohio

Net price / year

$17,480

after grants & scholarships

higher than 78% of public 4-year colleges

Acceptance rate

Open admission

accepts most applicants

Graduation rate

11%

within 150% of normal time

lower than 99% of public 4-year colleges

Median earnings

$54,998

4 years after graduating

lower than 66% of public 4-year colleges

Bowling Green State University-Firelands at a glance

What is the tuition at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?
In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $6,407 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $14,395 for out-of-state students.
What is the cost of attendance at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?
The average cost of attendance is $22,070 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
What is the net price at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?
The average net price for in-state students is $17,480 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?
This school has open admission: most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
What is the graduation rate at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?
11% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 6 years (entering classes through fall 2018).
How much do graduates of Bowling Green State University-Firelands earn?
The median graduate earns $54,998 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).

Key takeaways

  • This is a branch campus: earnings and debt figures are reported for the whole institution, not this campus alone.
  • The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 3.7 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
  • This school has open admission, so most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
  • At $17,480 a year, the average net price is higher than 78% of public 4-year colleges.
  • Families earning under $30,000 pay about $15,207 a year on average, versus $21,882 for families earning over $110,000.

Tuition and cost of attendance at Bowling Green State University-Firelands

Average net price (in-state)

$17,480 per year

Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.

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Estimated total net cost

$69,920

Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.

Net price by family income

Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.

  1. $0–30k $15,207
  2. $30–48k $15,447
  3. $48–75k $17,855
  4. $75–110k $20,900
  5. $110k+ $21,882

Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $22,070

  • Tuition & fees$6,407
  • Books & supplies$800
  • Room & board$14,490
  • Other expenses$4,400
Tuition & fees (in-state)
$6,407
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
$14,395

Bowling Green State University-Firelands acceptance rate and admissions

Open admission

The school admits most applicants who meet basic requirements.

Graduation rate and salary after graduating from Bowling Green State University-Firelands

Graduation rate

11%

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Retention rate

53%

Full-time first-years who return the next fall.

Typical monthly payment

$265

On a standard 10-year federal plan.

Years of earnings premium to cover cost

3.7 years

Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.

Earnings vs debt

Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.

Debt-to-earnings
0.5×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
Share of pay going to loans
5.8%
3-year loan default rate
0%

Earnings and debt are reported for the whole institution (all campuses sharing one federal ID).

Outcomes by student group

The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.

Completion within 150% of normal time, by group

Share of students who entered in 2018 and completed within 150% of normal time (six years at a four-year college, three at a two-year college).

Group rates and the all-student rate come from the same 2018 entering cohort, so they can be compared directly. Groups at small colleges can rest on very few students. Data period: Entering cohort 2018 (IPEDS).

Earnings ten years after entry

All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.

Typical range: middle half of students

25th percentile $31,725 · median $47,896 · 75th percentile $67,179

This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.

Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).

Median federal student debt, by group

Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.

Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).

How borrowers are doing

One year after leaving school and entering repayment, here is where the 7,997 federal-loan borrowers from this college stood. It covers borrowers only, not students who did not take federal loans.

Repayment status one year after entering repayment

  • Paid in full 8%
  • Making progress 9%
  • Not making progress 15%
  • Delinquent 3%
  • Default 0%
  • Forbearance 53%
  • Deferment 12%
  • Discharged 0%
What the terms mean
Paid in full:
The borrower has paid off the loans completely.
Making progress:
Payments are reducing the loan balance, not just covering interest.
Not making progress:
The borrower is paying, but not enough to shrink the balance.
Delinquent:
Payments are late but the loan is not yet in default.
Default:
The borrower has missed payments for so long that the loan is officially in default.
Forbearance:
Payments are temporarily paused or reduced, and interest may keep adding up.
Deferment:
Payments are on hold for an approved reason, such as returning to school.
Discharged:
The loan was cancelled, for example because of a disability or a school closure.

7,997 borrowers · Data period: Borrowers who entered repayment in the AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 cohorts (pooled, NSLDS).

Programs and majors at Bowling Green State University-Firelands ranked by earnings

ProgramEarnings, 4 yrs afterEarnings over timeCompared with the U.S. median for this fieldMedian debt

Computer Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 77

$93,626 1 yr$67,9494 yrs$93,6265 yrs$84,600

U.S. median $109,015

U.S. middle half $86.3K–$145.2K · Below the U.S. median

$26,637

Engineering-Related Fields

Bachelor's · Graduates: 70

$89,514 1 yr$65,9964 yrs$89,514

U.S. median $89,619

U.S. middle half $71K–$110.2K · Below the U.S. median

$25,500

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

Bachelor's · Graduates: 29 Small sample

$86,245 1 yr$58,7734 yrs$86,245

U.S. median $75,399

U.S. middle half $51.4K–$102.2K · Above the U.S. median

$25,000

Management Information Systems and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample

$84,838 1 yr$65,2804 yrs$84,8385 yrs$85,566

U.S. median $83,290

U.S. middle half $58.8K–$111.6K · Above the U.S. median

$20,000

Information Science/Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 26 Small sample

$84,273 1 yr$60,3594 yrs$84,273

U.S. median $85,294

U.S. middle half $59.8K–$116.9K · Below the U.S. median

$25,000

Construction Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 70

$82,365 1 yr$69,1464 yrs$82,3655 yrs$90,467

U.S. median $97,303

U.S. middle half $80.1K–$115.8K · Below the U.S. median

$26,000

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Bachelor's · Graduates: 180

$79,291 1 yr$60,8074 yrs$79,2915 yrs$78,492

U.S. median $68,257

U.S. middle half $47.6K–$93.6K · Above the U.S. median

$23,738

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 91

$78,798 1 yr$68,2614 yrs$78,7985 yrs$70,334

U.S. median $88,910

U.S. middle half $67.9K–$114.5K · Below the U.S. median

$25,000

Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 134

$77,880 1 yr$55,8384 yrs$77,8805 yrs$74,461

U.S. median $76,194

U.S. middle half $56.2K–$97.2K · Above the U.S. median

$21,211

Finance and Financial Management Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 86

$76,659 1 yr$53,7074 yrs$76,6595 yrs$76,229

U.S. median $83,343

U.S. middle half $60.8K–$111.5K · Below the U.S. median

$23,250
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Air Transportation

Bachelor's · Graduates: 47

$75,845 1 yr$33,1724 yrs$75,845

U.S. median $85,825

U.S. middle half $61.7K–$118.2K · Below the U.S. median

$21,500

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

Bachelor's · Graduates: 43

$75,677 1 yr$66,6694 yrs$75,6775 yrs$77,410

U.S. median $81,678

U.S. middle half $61.6K–$104.2K · Below the U.S. median

$17,321

Economics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 31

$74,844 1 yr$52,8644 yrs$74,8445 yrs$67,556

U.S. median $82,686

U.S. middle half $58.2K–$116.3K · Below the U.S. median

$23,625

Mathematics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 37

$74,705 1 yr$46,6784 yrs$74,7055 yrs$61,120

U.S. median $69,562

U.S. middle half $49.1K–$97.4K · Above the U.S. median

$20,621

International Business

Bachelor's · Graduates: 39

$74,183 1 yr$53,1884 yrs$74,183

U.S. median $73,201

U.S. middle half $51.3K–$98.8K · Above the U.S. median

$26,500

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

Bachelor's · Graduates: 23 Small sample

$73,290 1 yr$62,8694 yrs$73,2905 yrs$69,623

U.S. median $75,975

U.S. middle half $60.9K–$92.3K · Below the U.S. median

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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's · Graduates: 28 Small sample

$70,583 1 yr$42,2964 yrs$70,5835 yrs$59,879

U.S. median $63,560

U.S. middle half $45.9K–$83.7K · Above the U.S. median

$22,519

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 27 Small sample

$70,493 1 yr$53,2574 yrs$70,4935 yrs$95,512

U.S. median $92,374

U.S. middle half $64.2K–$128.2K · Below the U.S. median

$31,000

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

Bachelor's · Graduates: 17 Small sample

$69,239 —

U.S. median $69,830

U.S. middle half $47.7K–$96.2K · Below the U.S. median

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Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

Associate · Graduates: 38

$69,205 —

U.S. median $69,455

U.S. middle half $48.9K–$94.7K · Below the U.S. median

$13,833

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Bachelor's · Graduates: 73

$66,280 1 yr$34,0404 yrs$66,2805 yrs$55,201

U.S. median $68,245

U.S. middle half $48K–$89.1K · Below the U.S. median

$22,250

Marketing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 121

$65,926 1 yr$47,2724 yrs$65,9265 yrs$74,031

U.S. median $69,303

U.S. middle half $49.7K–$93.2K · Below the U.S. median

$23,250

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 61

$61,483 1 yr$44,6554 yrs$61,4835 yrs$62,614

U.S. median $58,716

U.S. middle half $41.9K–$80.4K · Above the U.S. median

$25,498

Chemistry

Bachelor's · Graduates: 17 Small sample

$60,065 1 yr$43,8404 yrs$60,0655 yrs$60,969

U.S. median $65,120

U.S. middle half $48.3K–$84K · Below the U.S. median

$24,250

Environmental Design

Bachelor's · Graduates: 24 Small sample

$59,873 1 yr$43,8434 yrs$59,8735 yrs$58,480

U.S. median $57,461

U.S. middle half $44.2K–$73.5K · Above the U.S. median

$25,072

Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 42

$59,221 1 yr$46,0184 yrs$59,2215 yrs$55,822

U.S. median $68,407

U.S. middle half $48.2K–$94.6K · Below the U.S. median

$23,111

Political Science and Government

Bachelor's · Graduates: 62

$58,254 1 yr$37,3294 yrs$58,2545 yrs$59,813

U.S. median $63,293

U.S. middle half $44.8K–$85.4K · Below the U.S. median

$23,760

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 60

$57,196 4 yrs$57,1965 yrs$51,629

U.S. median $58,928

U.S. middle half $45K–$73K · Below the U.S. median

$23,251

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

Associate · Graduates: 35

$56,172 1 yr$46,7724 yrs$56,1725 yrs$53,150

U.S. median $65,389

U.S. middle half $46.4K–$85K · Below the U.S. median

$19,309

Public Health

Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample

$56,114 1 yr$47,0194 yrs$56,114

U.S. median $58,808

U.S. middle half $42K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median

$23,250

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 45

$54,796 1 yr$29,8964 yrs$54,7965 yrs$52,799

U.S. median $55,753

U.S. middle half $40.5K–$68.4K · Below the U.S. median

$25,856

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 78

$54,424 1 yr$35,8104 yrs$54,4245 yrs$58,588

U.S. median $61,296

U.S. middle half $42.8K–$82.3K · Below the U.S. median

$26,000

Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 92

$54,274 1 yr$35,6454 yrs$54,2745 yrs$51,779

U.S. median $51,490

U.S. middle half $33K–$70.6K · Above the U.S. median

$27,000

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 110

$53,809 1 yr$32,7094 yrs$53,8095 yrs$46,968

U.S. median $50,983

U.S. middle half $37.1K–$67.2K · Above the U.S. median

$26,000

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

Bachelor's · Graduates: 40

$53,620 1 yr$24,5964 yrs$53,6205 yrs$51,456

U.S. median $56,185

U.S. middle half $41.3K–$74.7K · Below the U.S. median

$25,834

Interior Architecture

Bachelor's · Graduates: 38

$53,592 1 yr$40,6694 yrs$53,5925 yrs$49,695

U.S. median $60,369

U.S. middle half $47.9K–$72.3K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor's · Graduates: 127

$52,818 1 yr$31,9194 yrs$52,8185 yrs$51,116

U.S. median $54,562

U.S. middle half $39K–$73K · Below the U.S. median

$25,000

Graphic Communications

Bachelor's · Graduates: 101

$52,388 1 yr$38,4894 yrs$52,3885 yrs$48,089

U.S. median $43,283

U.S. middle half $27.2K–$64.3K · Above the U.S. median

$26,338

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's · Graduates: 153

$52,068 1 yr$36,4684 yrs$52,0685 yrs$64,569

U.S. median $55,378

U.S. middle half $40.2K–$74.4K · Below the U.S. median

$25,000

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Bachelor's · Graduates: 48

$51,758 1 yr$29,4054 yrs$51,758

U.S. median $50,497

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$70.1K · Above the U.S. median

$27,000

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

Bachelor's · Graduates: 21 Small sample

$51,385 4 yrs$51,3855 yrs$50,717

U.S. median $70,786

U.S. middle half $50.9K–$95.9K · Below the U.S. median

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Social Work

Bachelor's · Graduates: 82

$51,267 1 yr$40,9594 yrs$51,2675 yrs$51,453

U.S. median $51,790

U.S. middle half $39.2K–$64.2K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

History

Bachelor's · Graduates: 34

$50,693 1 yr$30,2264 yrs$50,6935 yrs$44,589

U.S. median $50,680

U.S. middle half $36.3K–$66.7K · Above the U.S. median

$25,000

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 177

$50,120 1 yr$31,2184 yrs$50,1205 yrs$52,366

U.S. median $48,471

U.S. middle half $32.2K–$67.3K · Above the U.S. median

$26,000

Gerontology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 26 Small sample

$50,070 1 yr$33,4974 yrs$50,0705 yrs$46,088

U.S. median $54,051

U.S. middle half $39.4K–$71.8K · Below the U.S. median

$26,899

International/Globalization Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample

$49,925 1 yr$29,0134 yrs$49,925

U.S. median $59,972

U.S. middle half $40.8K–$82.9K · Below the U.S. median

$24,250

Journalism

Bachelor's · Graduates: 31

$48,803 1 yr$41,1594 yrs$48,8035 yrs$45,711

U.S. median $56,278

U.S. middle half $40.6K–$73.9K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Bachelor's · Graduates: 56

$47,937 1 yr$41,5094 yrs$47,9375 yrs$46,039

U.S. median $51,389

U.S. middle half $40.5K–$63.1K · Below the U.S. median

$26,994

Biology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 132

$47,131 1 yr$30,8614 yrs$47,1315 yrs$48,161

U.S. median $57,214

U.S. middle half $38.9K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median

$24,500

Visual and Performing Arts, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 34

$46,944 1 yr$18,8194 yrs$46,9445 yrs$38,860

U.S. median $41,688

U.S. middle half $25.8K–$59.9K · Above the U.S. median

$26,869

Psychology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 140

$46,481 1 yr$28,0074 yrs$46,4815 yrs$43,719

U.S. median $50,706

U.S. middle half $35.7K–$67.2K · Below the U.S. median

$23,739

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample

$46,341 —

U.S. median $55,693

U.S. middle half $40.3K–$72.2K · Below the U.S. median

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Special Education and Teaching

Bachelor's · Graduates: 277

$45,224 1 yr$38,6714 yrs$45,2245 yrs$43,416

U.S. median $50,499

U.S. middle half $41.4K–$60.1K · Below the U.S. median

$26,000

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor's · Graduates: 145

$45,168 1 yr$40,2714 yrs$45,1685 yrs$44,761

U.S. median $47,382

U.S. middle half $38.4K–$56.1K · Below the U.S. median

$25,000

Education, Other

Bachelor's · Graduates: 186

$45,147 1 yr$30,4834 yrs$45,1475 yrs$43,137

U.S. median $49,113

U.S. middle half $35.7K–$63.9K · Below the U.S. median

$26,000

Music

Bachelor's · Graduates: 37

$44,037 1 yr$20,6324 yrs$44,0375 yrs$37,873

U.S. median $42,892

U.S. middle half $26K–$58.8K · Above the U.S. median

$27,000

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 113

$43,468 1 yr$32,1754 yrs$43,4685 yrs$43,751

U.S. median $48,568

U.S. middle half $35.1K–$62.7K · Below the U.S. median

$25,635

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Associate · Graduates: 223

$42,697 1 yr$23,3884 yrs$42,6975 yrs$42,404

U.S. median $44,125

U.S. middle half $28.9K–$61.6K · Below the U.S. median

$15,900

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's · Graduates: 102

$42,463 1 yr$28,6204 yrs$42,4635 yrs$41,972

U.S. median $53,072

U.S. middle half $35.8K–$73.3K · Below the U.S. median

$29,750

English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 29 Small sample

$41,578 1 yr$21,8254 yrs$41,5785 yrs$35,048

U.S. median $48,590

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$63.8K · Below the U.S. median

$22,875

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 45

$39,707 1 yr$19,8034 yrs$39,7075 yrs$43,486

U.S. median $43,765

U.S. middle half $26K–$63.4K · Below the U.S. median

$26,000

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Associate · Graduates: 43

$39,470 —

U.S. median $37,656

U.S. middle half $24.8K–$49.8K · Above the U.S. median

$12,000

Sociology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 27 Small sample

$38,346 1 yr$31,4844 yrs$38,3465 yrs$44,936

U.S. median $52,657

U.S. middle half $37.7K–$69.5K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Bachelor's · Graduates: 26 Small sample

$37,094 1 yr$21,9004 yrs$37,0945 yrs$31,649

U.S. median $39,775

U.S. middle half $25.5K–$55.4K · Below the U.S. median

$25,250

Fine and Studio Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 62

$36,036 1 yr$31,1284 yrs$36,0365 yrs$39,113

U.S. median $41,367

U.S. middle half $26.2K–$56.7K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.

The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.

The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.

Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.

What students study

The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.

Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field

A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).

Who attends

A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.

Race and ethnicity

  • White 66.7%
  • Black or African American 14.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
  • Asian 0.8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
  • Two or more races 6.8%
  • U.S. nonresident 0.2%
  • Race and ethnicity unknown 1.8%

Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Gender

  • Men 37.9%
  • Women 62.1%

Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Students aged 25 or older

9%

of undergraduates

Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).

Students and campus

Undergraduate enrollment
1,251
Part-time students
21%
Receive Pell Grants
28%
Receive federal loans
30%
Students per faculty member
18 : 1
Setting
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How much is tuition at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?

For the 2024-25 academic year, Bowling Green State University-Firelands reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $6,407 for in-state students and $14,395 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.

What is the cost of attendance and net price at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?

The average cost of attendance at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is $22,070 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $17,480 a year. That is higher than 78% of public 4-year colleges.

How much financial aid do students at Bowling Green State University-Firelands get?

28% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 30% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $15,207 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $21,882 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).

What is the acceptance rate at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?

Bowling Green State University-Firelands has open admission: it accepts most applicants who meet basic requirements.

What are the graduation rate and retention rate at Bowling Green State University-Firelands?

11% of first-time, full-time students at Bowling Green State University-Firelands finish within 150% of normal time. 53% of full-time first-years return the next fall.

How much do Bowling Green State University-Firelands graduates earn after graduation?

The median graduate earns $54,998 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $40,263.

Is Bowling Green State University-Firelands worth it?

There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For Bowling Green State University-Firelands, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 3.7 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $25,000, about 0.5 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 11% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.

How much debt do Bowling Green State University-Firelands graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed have a median federal-loan debt of $25,000, or about $265 a month on a 10-year plan.

Sources and data periods

All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:

  • Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
  • Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts

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