Back to Colleges Colleges

Bowie State University

Bowie State University is a medium, public institution located in Bowie, md. Bowie State University offers undergraduate degrees in 60 majors.

tab-icon

Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 5,289 undergraduates
cost $8,753
background-flourish
Admissions Academics Tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Bowie State University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 86.5%
SAT score average 910
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
Learn more

Don’t miss deadlines

June
30
144 days away FAFSA® deadline

Apply ASAP. A lot of aid is first come, first served!

Apply for the FAFSA®

Enter to win a $2,000 scholarship*

No essay | Apply in 2 minutes or less
Enter scholarship*

Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Bowie State University is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
15 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Engineering and Technology
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology
Education and Teaching

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $8,753
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,468
Books & supplies $2,500
Other expenses $1,600
Cost of attendance* $25,321
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $25,321 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $19,545
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,468
Books & supplies $2,500
Other expenses $1,600
Cost of attendance* $36,113
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $36,113 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

Submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is the only way to see if you qualify for financial aid.  

Learn more
tuition-background-flourish

*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Bowie State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,289, with gender binary students split 38% male and 62% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD 20715-9465
phone N/A
address www.bowiestate.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Bowie State University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Bowie State University?

Bowie State University is located in Bowie, md.

What is the acceptance rate at Bowie State University? 

The acceptance rate for Bowie State University is 87%.

What’s the average GPA for Bowie State University?

The average high school GPA for Bowie State University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Bowie State University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Bowie State University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $101,284.

Explore other colleges

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
undergraduates 4,450 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
undergraduates 6,145 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD
undergraduates 1,708 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD
undergraduates 44,458 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
undergraduates 7,599 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
undergraduates 10,557 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
undergraduates 1,351 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
undergraduates 1,476 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD
undergraduates 2,873 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Public
See College Details
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
undergraduates 5,643 undergraduates
school-type 4 Year, Private
See College Details
View all schools

*No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Ends 12/31/2025.
See Official Rules.

SLM Education Services, LLC does not provide, and these materials are not meant to convey, financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult your own financial advisor, tax advisor, or attorney about your specific circumstances.

FAFSA® is a registered service mark of U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid.

Certain content is referenced from Peterson’s Data 2024.

N/A means the information was not available or reported.