| Bowie State University View More Rivals | St. Mary's College of Maryland View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Maryland | Rankings | #158 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowie, MD | Location | St. Mary's City, MD |
Bowie State| Known as | SMCM | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,999 Maryland residents $19,889 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,236 Maryland residents $31,312 out-of-state |
| $10,188 Maryland residents $15,264 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,330 Maryland residents $21,416 out-of-state |
| $8,199 | Financial Aid | $9,939 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 36.00% | Acceptance Rate | 82.42% |
| 27.89% | Yield | 25.07% |
| 910 SAT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,275 | Total Students | 1,520 |
| 5,378 | Undergraduate | 1,497 |
| 897 | Graduate | 23 |
| 696 | Online Enrollment | 1 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,900) $8,082 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,499) $8,167 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,036 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 227 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 131 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| 657 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 375 Full-time 107 Part-time |
| $81,039 for Faculties $68,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,558 for Faculties $64,501 Part-time |