Bowie, Maryland
Bowie State University
Public school in Maryland with 5,300 total undergraduate students
Chancing
Bowie State University is a less competitive than most schools school
Overall acceptance rate
87%
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
87%
Women
89%
Men
81%
Total number of applicants
4,978
Women: 67%
Men: 33%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
21%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$21,016
Out-of-state
$31,756
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$10,624
$30,001–48,000
$12,673
$48,001–75,000
$16,541
$75,001–110,000
$19,478
Over $110,000
$20,347
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
No
Considers class rank
No
Recommendation letters
Not used
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Optional
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 17%
ACT: 1%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
913
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
62%
Enrolled men:
38%
6-year graduation rate
43%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
68%
Student diversity
Very diverse
International students
3%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 1%
Black: 86%
Hispanic: 4%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 6%
White: 2%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
16:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
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Location
14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
Campus Setting
Suburban
Region
Mid-Atlantic
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
Yes
Contact information
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