Bowie State University

Bowie State University is a four-years, public school located in Bowie, MD. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The Bowie State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,999 for Maryland residents and $19,839 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 66% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,199.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 6,275 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

Bowie State ranked 17^th in Maryland Colleges rankings. Bowie State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Bowie State University is $8,999 for in-state students and $19,839 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,188 for in-state students and $15,264 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,252 for Maryland residents and $20,137 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,579 for Maryland residents and $13,160 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,999	$19,839
Graduate	$10,188	$15,264

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,252	$20,137
Graduate	$9,579	$13,160

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Bowie State University is 83.54% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 19.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 935.

The average graduation rate is 40%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 6,275 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Bowie State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	83.54% Acceptance Rate / 19.00% Yield
Test Scores »	935 SAT
Graduation Rate »	40%
Transfer-out Rate	27%
Retention Rate	73%(full-time), 12% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	6,275 (5,378 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,199

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Bowie State Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Bowie State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Bowie State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No