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Tuition

$7,583

$18,139

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Selective

48%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,267
Declined + 1,365
Total Received 2,632
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Public

4,283

undergraduate students

1,138

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

38%

62%

male

female

1  :  16

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
0
600-699
3%
500-599
20%
400-499
70%
300-399
7%
200-299
0
700-800
0
600-699
3%
500-599
15%
400-499
72%
300-399
10%
200-299
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Computer Science
  3. Education
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School Facts

Bowie State, founded in 1865, is a public university of liberal arts and technology studies. Its 312-acre campus is located in Bowie, 22 miles from Washington, DC.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 5,421
Established in 1865
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Historically Black college/university yes
Accredited by ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs)
CSAB (Computing Sciences Accreditation Board)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NLN (National League for Nursing)

Codes

SAT 5401
ACT 1712

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Bowie, MD

312-acre campus in Bowie (population: 55,232), 22 miles from both Baltimore and Washington, DC, and 18 miles from Annapolis; branch campuses at Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs and at Ft. George Meade in Laurel. Major airports serve Baltimore and Washington, DC; bus serves Laurel (15 miles); train serves New Carrollton (seven miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715-9465

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
15%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
80%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
0
600-699
3%
500-599
20%
400-499
70%
300-399
7%
200-299
0
700-800
0
600-699
3%
500-599
15%
400-499
72%
300-399
10%
200-299
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Common application accepted no
Application deadline April 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Standardized test scores

Considered

Essay
Extracurricular activities
Recommendations
Secondary school record

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Selective

48%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,267
Declined + 1,365
Total Received 2,632

Admissions Contact

Lonnie Morris
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
P: 877 772-6943
F: 301 860-3518
ugradadmissions@bowiestate.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $4,683
Room 5,512
Board 3,400
Additional fees 1,800
Books & supplies 1,100
Total $16,495
Average Financial Aid - 8,287
Total with Avg. Aid $8,208

Financial Aid

46%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$8,287

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $10,084,232
State $2,966,061
Institutional $3,062,866
Other external $140,954
Total $16,254,113

Non-need-based

Federal $0
State $47,513
Institutional $494,987
Other external $14,874
Total $557,374

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 301 860-3540
F: 301 860-3549

Financial Aid Officer

Deborah Stanley
Director of Financial Aid
dstanley@bowiestate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
basketball
bowling
cheerleading
cross-country
football
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II)
Mascot
Bulldog
School colors
black and gold

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Athletics Right Now

Athletic Directors

Anton Goff (men's)
Athletics Director
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Applied/Computational Mathematics
Biology
Business Administration
Communication Media
Computer Science
Computer Technology
Counseling Psychology
Early Childhood Education
Educational Leadership/Executive Fellows
Elementary Education
Elementary/Secondary Administration
English
Fine Arts
Guidance/Counseling
History/Government
Human Resources Development
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Nursing
Organizational Communication
Pedology
Psychology
Public Administration
School Psychology
Science Education
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
Teaching
Technology
Theatre Arts

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Computer Science
  3. Education

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

5,421

total students

93%

7%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

79%

4,283
students

Female
62%
2,663

Male
38%
1,620

Graduate

21%

1,138
students

Female
72%
818

Male
28%
320

undergraduateFull-time

81%

3,493
students

Female
62%
2,160

Male
38%
1,333

undergraduatePart-time

19%

790
students

Female
64%
503

Male
36%
287

Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
80%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Hispanic/Latino
2%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

58%

Transfer applicants accepted

49%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August

Spring: January

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors