by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will BGSU deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep scrolling to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 99% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid roughly 3053 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $9,310 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 93% | $6,965 |
| Federal Pell grants | 28% | $5,298 |
| State/local grants | 23% | $3,451 |
| Federal student loans | 59% | $5,390 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Across the undergraduate body at BGSU, approximately 70% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $10,060 (across approximately 9864 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $10,060 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $5,478 |
| Federal student loans | 48% | $6,358 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $8,985.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $16,000 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $18,733 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,643 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $24,022 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,442 |
To project your own net price, use BGSU’s online cost calculator: www.bgsu.edu/bursar/calculate-your-cost-of-attendance.html.
The median federal debt load at BGSU comes to $17,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $17,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at BGSU.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $6,159 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $35,000 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,625 |
| Middle income | $17,500 |
| High income | $18,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,465 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,142 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $17,500 |
| Independent students | $14,750 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at BGSU.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at BGSU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 68938 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,388,261,028 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 208 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,517,111 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,294 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 109 |
| Total DoD amount | $321,218 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,947 |
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