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Bowie State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Maryland

Bowie State University

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
72.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹18,72,816Out-of-state
Students
5,043Undergraduates
Students per teacher
16Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

72.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 37.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 83.54%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 83.5% (5,217/6,245; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

72 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 6,245
Offered a place 5,217
Enrolled 991

19% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹32,57,468 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹18,72,816
  • Housing₹11,49,822
  • Books & supplies₹2,34,830
Sticker price ₹32,57,468
After aid (average) ₹18,12,700

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹8,65,865
Out-of-state ₹18,72,816

Average aid awarded: ₹7,48,826 a year.

Outcomes and support

68.2%
Retention
38.2%
Graduation

One teacher for every 16 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 81.4%
Hispanic 5.7%
Multiracial 4.3%
Unknown 2.8%
White 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

6 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate72.41%
Total Applicants6245
Admitted Applicants5217
Enrolled Applicants991
Application Fee₹3,757
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹8,65,865
Out-of-State Tuition₹18,72,816
Average Housing Cost₹11,49,822
Books & Supplies₹2,34,830
Average Net Price₹18,12,700
Average Aid Awarded₹7,48,826

Student Body Diversity

African American81.44%
Asian0.93%
Hispanic5.69%
White2.68%
Multiracial4.28%
Native American0.42%
Pacific Islander0.24%
International1.55%
Unknown Race2.78%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate38.2%
Retention Rate68.19%
Student/Faculty Ratio16:1
Total Undergraduates5043

Contact

Street Address14000 Jericho Park Rd
ZIP Code20715
Phone(301) 860-4000
Websitehttps://www.bowiestate.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/