Bowling Green State University Firelands: Review & Facts

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Bowling Green State University Firelands is a small two-year, public school with 1,845 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1968 and is the only school located in Huron, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are available at Bowling Green State University Firelands.

Majors
Offered
17
Bowling Green State University Firelands deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 17 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Education, Management, Medical, and Resort and Hospitality. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Bowling Green State University Firelands student retention rate is low at 55% (way below Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at Bowling Green State University Firelands is very low - 21%.

Student to faculty ratio at Bowling Green State University Firelands is decent - 16:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is slightly high, $13,700 per year. The additional fees at Bowling Green State University Firelands (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $400; which makes it a total of $14,100 a year.

Read the details about Bowling Green State University Firelands additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Bowling Green State University Firelands is $45.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Bowling Green State University Firelands and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (419) 372-5526 or check Bowling Green State University Firelands Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
BGSU provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Bowling Green State University Firelands, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Bowling Green State University Firelands.

Based on the college crime information, Bowling Green State University Firelands seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Bowling Green State University Firelands Location and Address

Postal Address:
Bowling Green State University Firelands
One University Drive
Huron, Ohio
44839-9791, USA
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