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| #17 in Maryland | Rankings | #143 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bowie, MD | Location | Chestertown, MD |
Bowie State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor'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 | $54,356 |
| $10,188 Maryland residents $15,264 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $8,199 | Financial Aid | $30,662 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 36.00% | Acceptance Rate | 47.62% |
| 27.89% | Yield | 14.01% |
| 910 SAT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,275 | Total Students | 955 |
| 5,378 | Undergraduate | 955 |
| 897 | Graduate | 0 |
| 696 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,500 |
| 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 Undergraduate |
| 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: 1,196) $6,754 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,036 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,748 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 227 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 104 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| 657 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 357 Full-time 51 Part-time |
| $81,039 for Faculties $68,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,749 for Faculties $51,530 Part-time |