What Percentage of Undergrads Get Financial Aid?
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus' typical financial aid package for incoming freshmen is $15,121. About 82.0% of first year students get some financial aid, the majority of which is loans.
Student loans are a part of financial aid packages, even so the only true discount from the price of college is a grant or scholarship that you don't have to repay.
A loan is not a legitimate college discount, but rather an additional cost consideration. See how much student loan debt from BGSU you may end up taking on.
How Much Aid Is Available That Is Not Loans?
The numbers below apply to scholarships and grants largely offered by Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.
68.0% of first year students (2,225 total) were given scholarships at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, averaging $5,985 a piece. This ranks in the top 40th percentile of all schools in the nation.
In addition to scholarships, 33.0% of freshmen (1,068 total) received a federal grant, averaging $4,626 per person.
View the typical amount of scholarships and grants first years receive by looking at the chart below.
Scholarships are given based on merit or special ability, while grants are need based.
Financial Aid per Family Income
The chart following shows grant and scholarship distributions by family income for freshmen getting any form of federal Title IV assistance, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 11.1% | $9,643 |
| Income 30k-48k | 9.0% | $8,631 |
| Income 48k-75k | 12.1% | $6,037 |
| Income 75k-110k | 14.5% | $3,887 |
| Income 110k + | 17.9% | $3,277 |
Education funding by the government in the form of loans, grants, and work-study is referred to as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..
$7,779 is the Typical Total an Undergrad Will Get in Scholarships or Grants
69.0% of the 14,858 undergraduate students at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are given some form of grant aid. A total of about 10,193 students getting about $7,779 per person.
Go to the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
Financial Aid Links from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.bgsu.edu/financial-aid.html |
| Net Price Calculator | sfa.bgsu.edu/net_price_calculator/main/ |
