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Bowie State University is a public institution located in Bowie, MD. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Bowie State University?

Contact information for Bowie State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD 20715-9465
Phone:	3018604000
Website:	www.bowiestate.edu/
Admissions:	www.bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/
Financial Aid:	www.bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Bowie State University?

You can apply to Bowie State University online at: https://www.bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-online.php

Bowie State University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Bowie State University

These are the things Bowie State University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Bowie State University?

Bowie State University maintains an acceptance rate of 72%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 27% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

1% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Bowie State University vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,608	1,068	66%
Women	3,015	2,273	75%

Can I Afford Bowie State University?

The average net price after aid at Bowie State University is $19,335. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,113
In-State Fees	$3,105
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,833
Out-of-State Fees	$3,105
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,218
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,938

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 18% of students at Bowie State University receive some form of financial aid (965 students).

Approximately 46% of students at Bowie State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,216 per student.

44% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,548.

Student Loan Debt

44% of Bowie State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $11,198 per year.

Bowie State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,171 students enrolled at Bowie State University, all undergraduate. Bowie State University is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,207 undergraduate students at Bowie State University, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bowie State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	52
Black or African American	4,238
Hispanic	291
White	145
American Indian/Alaska Native	20
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	10
Two or More Races	218
Non-Resident	78

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Bowie State University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maryland	693
New York	40
District of Columbia	35
Pennsylvania	27
Virginia	25

Additionally, approximately 1.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Bowie State University

Bowie State University offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

2,888 undergraduate students at Bowie State University took at least one online class — of those, 333 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Bowie State University

Bowie State University offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Bowie State University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.