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Overview |
Bowie State University | |||
| Location | Bowie, MD | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 6,408 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #943 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | |||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,993 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,883 | |||
| Room & Board | $13,272 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $16,117 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,730 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 6,245 | |||
| Admitted | 5,217 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 796/1083 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | |||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | |||
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| % Men | 5% | |||
| % Women | 12% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
| HBCU | Yes | |||
| % White | 3% | |||
| % Black | 86% | |||
| % Hispanic | 3% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
Bowie State University | |||
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| % In-State | 78% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | |||
Campus |
Bowie State University | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/