Bowie State University

www.bowiestate.edu • Bowie, Maryland

4-year Public • primarily residential Medium-Sized Campus • Large City-Suburb • Part of University System of Maryland system • Calendar: Semester System

4,329

Undergraduates

970

Freshmen

81%

Admission Rate

23%

Enrollment Rate

16%

4‑year Graduation Rate

43%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 39%
Women: 61%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 2%
African American: 82%
Hispanic: 4%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 2%
2 or more races: 4%
Unknown: 3%
International: 2%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

Under 3% of the students at Bowie State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

	In-state	Out of state
Cost of Attendance	$25,116	$35,856
Tuition	$8,558	$19,298
Room & Board (on-campus)	$12,458	$12,458
Books & Supplies	$2,500	$2,500
Transportation & Other	$1,600	$1,600

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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		91%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		56%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		49%
Percentage of students with education loans		72%

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Required
Transcripts: Optional
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Optional

Admissions Information

Bowie State University's Admissions Page

Majors: 28 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 7 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division II (with football)

Location

Bowie, Maryland

Getting There

Nearest Airport (12 mi): Baltimore/Washington Intl Thurgood Marshal (BWI)
Baltimore, MD

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