Bowie State University
Bowie, MD · Public
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Bowie State University admitted 82.4% of applicants university-wide (4,814 of 5,842).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.4% | 4,814 | 5,842 |
| In-state | 80.8% | 2,511 | 3,108 |
| Out-of-state | 80.8% | 2,209 | 2,733 |
| International applicants | 57.0% | 65 | 114 |
| Men | 79.4% | 1,535 | 1,934 |
| Women | 83.9% | 3,279 | 3,908 |
Of 4,814 admitted students, 877 enrolled (18.2% yield).
Bowie State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 895–1208
- ACT (mid-50%)
- median 19
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bowie State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,679/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,938 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,741 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,679/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,071 |
| $30k–48k | $16,646 |
| $48k–75k | $19,163 |
| $75k–110k | $22,808 |
| Over $110k | $24,919 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Band Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Bulldog Cyber Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Institutional Need-Based Funds — Varies (Need Based)
- Private Donor & Merit Scholarships — varies (Merit)
- Richard W. Collins III Leadership with Honor Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Band Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Bulldog Cyber Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Institutional Need-Based Funds — Varies (Need Based)
- Private Donor & Merit Scholarships — varies (Merit)
- Richard W. Collins III Leadership with Honor Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
Bowie State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bowie State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bowie State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,537
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 38.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,985
- At graduation
Bowie State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-05-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Bowie State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Computer & information sciences (12%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bowie State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.