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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
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: sholt@bowiestate.edu
Phone: 301-860-3415
Fax: 301-860-3438
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology, Other |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Broadcast Journalism |
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| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other |
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| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Computer Graphics |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Education, General |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education And Teaching |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Child Development |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics, General |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Economics, General |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, Other |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Design And Visual Communications, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
4,849
Applied
3,863
Accepted
5,227
Enrolled
Female Admissions
3,194
Females Applied
2,589
Females Accepted
81%
Male Admissions
1,655
Males Applied
1,274
Males Accepted
77%
Applying
40
Application Fee
2.53
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | April 1st | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | April 1st | Not reported |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 440 | 520 | ||
| SAT Math | 420 | 510 | ||
| ACT Composite | 15 | 19 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
5,647
In-state
16,338
Out-of-state
5,647
In-district
Fees
2,798
Full-time student fees
12,336
Room & board
7,616
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
8,817
Avg. Financial Aid Package
9,197
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,769
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,937
Avg. Loan Aid
160
Avg. Grant Aid
7,535
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
40%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
21%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
5,227
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
7%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 4.46% |
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| Black or African American | 82.02% |
| White or Caucasian | 2.01% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.17% |
| Asian | 1.51% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.17% |
| Two or more races | 4.15% |
| Other | 3.18% |
Gender
Male (39.41%)
Female (60.59%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % 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
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
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
510
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 221
Part-time - 289
Male - 289
Female - 338
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