Bowie State University

Overview

Bowie State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Bowie, MD, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address Administration Building, 1st Floor

Contact Mrs. Shirley Holt
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: sholt@bowiestate.edu
Phone: 301-860-3415
Fax: 301-860-3438

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Marketing/marketing Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism
Mass Communication/media
Public Relations/image Management
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences
Computer Graphics
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education
Elementary Education
Kindergarten/preschool Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics
Political Science And Government
Sociology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,601

Applied

4,029

Accepted

5,306

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,031

Females Applied

2,738

Females Accepted

39%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,570

Males Applied

1,291

Males Accepted

36%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

2.53

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	April 1st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	April 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	475	430	520
SAT Math	455	410	500
ACT Composite	17	15	18

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,647

In-state

16,338

Out-of-state

Fees

2,798

Full-time student fees

9,916

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

8,736

Avg. Financial Aid Package

93,989

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,167

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,017

Avg. Loan Aid

120

Avg. Grant Aid

7,113

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

43%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,306

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.03%
Black or African American	82.84%
White or Caucasian	2.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	1.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	3.99%
Other	2.88%

Gender

Male (38.56%)

Female (61.44%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	35%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Convocation, Homecoming Events and Honors Convocation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	Division 2
Bowling	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football	No	Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	Division 2
Bowling	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Softball	No	Division 2
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball	No	Division 2

Faculty

408

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 216

Part-time - 192

Male - 195

Female - 213

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