Admission & test scores

Bowling Green State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1000–1210 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 23. Bowling Green State University admits 81% of applicants — largely open. 82% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1000–1210middle half of admits
ACT midpoint23admitted students
Acceptance rate81%largely open
First-year retention82%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1000
Average
1117
75th percentile
1210

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1000 and a quarter above 1210. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 12,812.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, Illinois 1117 23 56% $38,900
University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho 1116 24 76% $9,084
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, Pennsylvania 1116 25 62% $42,396
University of Nebraska Kearney Kearney, Nebraska 1118 22 89% $8,676
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, Louisiana 1116 22 85% $9,190
University of Southern Maine Portland, Maine 1116 22 79% $11,284

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Bowling Green State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Bowling Green State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1000 and 1210 on the SAT, with an average of 1117. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Bowling Green State University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 23.
How hard is it to get into Bowling Green State University?
Bowling Green State University admits 81% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 82% return for a second year.
Does Bowling Green State University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.