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Overview

Bowie State University
Location Bowie, MD
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 6,275
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #962
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website bowiestate.edu
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Costs

Bowie State University
Tuition (In State) $5,811
Tuition (Out of State) $16,533
Room & Board $12,468
Avg Net Price $13,886
Avg Grant Aid $9,463
% Receiving Grant Aid 76%

Admission

Bowie State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,445
Admitted 4,712
Acceptance Rate 86.5%
Enrolled % 25.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.12
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range 800/1048
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline May 15, 2025

Academics

Bowie State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (23%)
  • Psychology (13%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Communications Technology (10%)
  • Health Professions (10%)

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
% Men 37%
% Women 63%
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
% 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
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/