Bowie State University

#22 in Maryland

4-years Public College In Bowie, MD

Bowie State University (referred to as Bowie State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Bowie, MD. Bowie State University is a historically black school.It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Bowie State University is $8,999 for Maryland residents and $19,889 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,275 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Bowie State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$8,999 (Maryland Residents) $19,889 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate86.54%
Student Population6,275
Test Scores910 (SAT)
Graduation Rate40%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Bowie State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1961 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowie State University is $8,999 for Maryland residents and $19,889 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Bowie State University is $10,188 for Maryland residents and $15,264 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Bowie State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 66 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,199 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Bowie State University is 86.54% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.21%. The average SAT score is 910. Bowie State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 6,275 students are attending at Bowie State University (5,378 undergraduate students). There are 227 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 230 part-time faculty working for Bowie State University. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 657 (full-time) and 276 (part-time). The graduation rate at Bowie State University is 40% and transfer-out rate is 27%. The retention rate is 73% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Bowie State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Bowie State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Bowie State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Bowie State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers