Bowling Green State University-Firelands

www.firelands.bgsu.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,390

12.3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,695

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.28%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,940

47.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

11.2%

39 Graduates

About

Bowling Green State University-Firelands is a higher education institution located in Erie County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bowling Green State University-Firelands were Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 degrees awarded), Kindergarten & Preschool Education (25 degrees), and Radiation Therapist (21 degrees).

In 2021, 332 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bowling Green State University-Firelands. 68.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (270 degrees), 9.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is $5,390, which is $−2,578 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is $5,390, which is $−2,578 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,695.

In 2021, 42% of undergraduate students attending Bowling Green State University-Firelands received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,390

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bowling Green State University-Firelands was $5,390. The cost of tuition at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is $−2,578 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bowling Green State University-Firelands (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,695

2021 Value

1.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bowling Green State University-Firelands had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,695. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bowling Green State University-Firelands grew by 1.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bowling Green State University-Firelands (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,648

Room and Board

$727

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bowling Green State University-Firelands was of $10,648 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $727. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bowling Green State University-Firelands (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Bowling Green State University-Firelands received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.7% with respect to 2020, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bowling Green State University-Firelands (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.28%

2019 Default Rate

102

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bowling Green State University-Firelands was 2.28%, which represents 102 out of the 4475 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Bowling Green State University-Firelands had a total enrollment of 1,940 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is 916 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,024. This means that 47.2% of students enrolled at Bowling Green State University-Firelands are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bowling Green State University-Firelands, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.5% White, 6.8% Black or African American, 6.49% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Two or More Races, 0.67% Asian, 0.0515% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0515% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bowling Green State University-Firelands in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.6%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bowling Green State University-Firelands in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,940 students. The full-time enrollment at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is 916 and the part-time enrollment is 1,024. This means that 47.2% of students enrolled at Bowling Green State University-Firelands are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bowling Green State University-Firelands (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bowling Green State University-Firelands was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Bowling Green State University-Firelands had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bowling Green State University-Firelands (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,485 enrolled students
Black or African American
132 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is 76.5% White, 6.8% Black or African American, 6.49% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Two or More Races, 0.67% Asian, 0.0515% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0515% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 82 students (4.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 124 more women than men received degrees from Bowling Green State University-Firelands. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is white (270 degrees awarded). There were 9.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 degrees awarded), followed by Kindergarten & Preschool Education (25 degrees) and Radiation Therapist (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bowling Green State University-Firelands, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (189 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Firelands are Police officers (129,831 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (118,271 people), Other managers (102,856 people), Software developers (41,922 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,817 people).

The most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Firelands in 2021 are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (189 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), and Protective Services (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Firelands are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Firelands are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (189 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), and Protective Services (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bowling Green State University-Firelands are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (239,678 people), Computer Systems Design (82,371 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,432 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (74,814 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bowling Green State University-Firelands.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
189 degrees awarded
Kindergarten & Preschool Education
25 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
21 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Bowling Green State University-Firelands was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Bowling Green State University-Firelands according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

228

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Bowling Green State University-Firelands, which is 0.456 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (228).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bowling Green State University-Firelands by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Bowling Green State University-Firelands in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.41 times less than the 134 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Bowling Green State University-Firelands in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.44 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (16.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is Female and White (16.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
270 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is white (270 degrees awarded). There were 9.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

1.2% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
183 degrees awarded
White Male
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bowling Green State University-Firelands is white female (183 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (87 degrees).

Operations

Bowling Green State University-Firelands employs 18 Associate professors, 15 Assistant professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Bowling Green State University-Firelands are Female Associate professor (11), Female Assistant professor (8), and Female Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bowling Green State University-Firelands are: Management, with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bowling Green State University-Firelands were Associate professor with 18 employees, Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bowling Green State University-Firelands were Management with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bowling Green State University-Firelands was Female Associate professor with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Female Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bowling Green State University-Firelands.