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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 11,191
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 77%
Average Aid Amount $8,761
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 2,670
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 98%

Financial Aid Information at BGSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 11,191 students (77% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,761. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,670 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $14,081 for Ohio residents and $22,070 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 11,191 students (77% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,761. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid11,19177%$8,761
Pell Grants3,30223%$4,762
Federal Student Loans7,14649%$6,353

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 2,670 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,659 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,67098%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,60195%$8,898
Federal Grants1,78365%$4,276
Pell Grants72526%$4,764
Other Federal Grants1,78265%$2,340
State/Local Grants50919%$2,579
Institutional Grants2,24982%$6,317
Student Loans1,68462%$7,683
Federal Student Loans1,66061%$5,315
Other Student Loans29411%$13,995

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 2,148 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. Among them, 1,810 students have lived on campus and 63 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus2,1881,6581,810
Living Off-Campus with Family213816257
Living Off-Campus without Family486763

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,6561,483$11,329,886$6,842
$0 - $30,000259259$3,167,030$12,228
$30,001 - $48,000206206$2,291,882$11,126
$48,001 - $75,000258244$1,893,759$7,340
$75,001 - $110,000334269$1,498,628$4,487
$110,001 or more599505$2,478,587$4,138