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Bowling Green State University-Firelands

Huron, OH · Rural · 1,251 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

As the regional branch campus of Bowling Green State University located near Lake Erie in Huron, Ohio, BGSU Firelands is best known for offering high-quality, affordable pathways to career-oriented associate and bachelor’s degrees. The college boasts especially strong programs in allied health and nursing—including respected credentials in radiologic technology, respiratory care, and diagnostic medical sonography—as well as business and applied sciences. Student life features a close-knit, supportive commuter environment marked by small class sizes, accessible faculty, and a personalized approach to advising and instruction. Setting the campus apart is its exceptional value proposition, which allows students to earn a respected BGSU degree locally at a fraction of traditional four-year tuition costs while maintaining seamless transition options to the main campus in Bowling Green.

Location
Huron, OH, 44839-9791 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
39 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,070
Out-of-state COA
$30,058
Avg net price
$17,480
In-state tuition
$6,407
Out-of-state tuition
$14,395
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,207
$30–48k
$15,447
$48–75k
$17,855
$75–110k
$20,900
$110k+
$21,882
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
11%
1st-yr retention
51%
Transfer-out rate
46%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
19%
Transferred
39%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
42%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,281
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,896
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,159$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
18
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$63,845
Independent students
11%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
8%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,281
10 years after entry
$47,896
Hospitality Administration/Management35
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other10
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9
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Institutional
Endowment
$7M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
32%
Avg faculty salary
$8,169/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,109
Federal loan rate
30%

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