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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
84.00%	935

Bowie State University's acceptance rate is 84.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 6,245 students applied and 5,246 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Bowie State.

Bowie State's acceptance rate places 18th out of 28 Maryland colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 935 at Bowie State. Bowie State's SAT score ranks 15th out of 17 Maryland colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Bowie State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Bowie State University is 84.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.00%. 1,884 men and 4,361 women applied to Bowie State and 1,507 men and 3,707 women students were accepted.

Among them, 362 men and 630 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Bowie State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Bowie State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,245	1,884	4,361	0	0
Admitted	5,246	1,507	3,707	0	0
Enrolled	997	362	630	0	0
Acceptance Rate	84.00%	79.99%	85.00%	-	-
Yield	19.00%	24.02%	16.99%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Bowie State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 7 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores

The median SAT score is 935 with 485 SAT EBRW and 450 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 540 and the 25^th percentile is 423. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 543 and 25^th percentile is 373 .

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Bowie State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	796	935	1083
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	423	485	540
SAT Math	373	450	543
ACT Composite	0	0	0
ACT Math	0	0	0
ACT English	0	0	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Bowie State. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Bowie State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Bowie State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Bowie State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Bowie State.

Admission Information for Applying to Bowie State
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$40
Graduate Application Fees	$60
Admission Information	https://www.bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/
Online Application	https://www.bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-online.php
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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