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Bowling Green State University

#314 in US ranking Bowling Green, OH
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Cost

Cost / year
$31,674
Tuition & fees
$15,074
Avg. aid
$10,060
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT range
1000–1210
ACT range
19–26

Outcomes

Graduation rate
64%
Median salary
$44,507
1 yr after graduation

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Bowling Green State University?

BGSU uses campus safety personnel and emergency-response resources, including around-the-clock patrols and emergency telephone or alarm devices. Reported measures also include late-night transport or escort service and electronically controlled residence-hall entrances.

Students should learn how to receive university emergency alerts, report an urgent incident, and request an escort before they need those services. BGSU's campus police and relevant student-support offices are also the appropriate starting points for reporting concerns or seeking help after sexual misconduct. The university's annual security report is the place to examine federally required campus-crime disclosures and safety policies; reported incidents should be read with their time period, location definitions, and reporting limitations in mind.

Bowling Green State University Security

  • 24h hotline
  • Trained security
  • Late night transportation
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

How Safe Is Bowling Green State University? - Crime Statistics

Total reported crimes

Bowling Green State University Criminal Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Murder

0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0

Rape

7 7 8 ▲more than the year before0.45

Fondling

7 2 3 ▲more than the year before0.17

Incest

0 0 0 0

Statutory rape

0 0 0 0

Robbery

0 0 1 ▲more than the year before0.06

Aggravated assault

0 0 0 0

Burglary

3 3 1 ▼fewer than the year before0.06

Motor vehicle theft

0 5 5 0.28

Arson

1 0 0 0

Bowling Green State University VAWA Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Domestic violence

1 0 0 0

Dating violence

3 10 2 ▼fewer than the year before0.11

Stalking

0 1 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Bowling Green State University Criminal Arrests

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 0 0 0

Drug abuse

16 17 8 ▼fewer than the year before0.45

Liquor law violation

46 34 45 ▲more than the year before2.56

Bowling Green State University Criminal Disciplinary

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 0 0 0

Drug abuse

21 25 16 ▼fewer than the year before0.91

Liquor law violation

80 85 94 ▲more than the year before5.34

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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