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Bowie State University

Bowie, MD · www.bowiestate.edu/ ↗

871 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available

Public 4-year HBCU
83.5%
Acceptance Rate
5,207
Undergrads
$19,335
Net Price / Year
38.1%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Bowie State University

Bowie State University is a public 4-year institution located in Bowie, MD. The school enrolls approximately 6,353 students. With an acceptance rate of 83.5%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 6,353
Men 2,402
Women 3,951

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 43.9%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 68%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

83.5%
Acceptance Rate
4,669
Applications
922
Enrolled

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 4,669 3,381 922 72.4%
2022 5,445 4,712 1,188 86.5%
2020 5,168 4,197 970 81.2%
2018 10,601 4,029 909 38.0%
2016 6,735 2,779 967 41.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$19,335
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

43.9%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
38.1%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

40 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 161 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 92 N/A N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. 89 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 87 N/A N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 53 N/A N/A
Sociology. 53 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 48 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. 47 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 44 N/A N/A
Human Resources Management and Services. 43 N/A N/A
Social Work. 41 N/A N/A
Management Information Systems and Services. 36 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 30 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 30 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 30 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 30 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 25 N/A N/A
History. 24 N/A N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. 22 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 22 N/A N/A
Design and Applied Arts. 21 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 17 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 15 N/A N/A
Business/Commerce, General. 14 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 14 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 12 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 12 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 12 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 12 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 12 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 11 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 8 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 6 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 5 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 5 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 4 N/A N/A
Applied Mathematics. 3 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 2 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 2 N/A N/A
Human Resources Management and Services. 2 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$5,422,803
Total Athletics Expenses
$5,452,774
Total Athletics Revenue
289
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 138 $1,441,288 $1,424,464 N/A
Basketball Coed 33 $958,483 $1,138,359 N/A
Softball Women 26 $269,347 $191,632 N/A
Track and Field (Indoor) Coed 67 $192,046 $115,516 N/A
Volleyball Women 19 $179,106 $185,436 N/A
Bowling Women 8 $153,468 $136,003 N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor) Coed 67 $128,515 $115,516 N/A
Tennis Women 6 $122,456 $87,251 N/A
Cross Country Coed 18 $40,836 $132,143 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Aggravated Assault 39
Burglary 38
Fondling 15
Rape 11
Motor Vehicle Theft 4
Robbery 3
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