Bowie, MD · Public · 5,043 undergraduates · suburban
Bowie State University
Less selective
The Entrepreneurship Innovation Center and expanding technology programs make innovation a visible part of Bowie State’s contemporary identity.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in career outcomes, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 83.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 49.4%
6,245 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$54,537 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Bowie State University apart
Academic design
Academic offerings span liberal arts, business, education, nursing, computer science and emerging technology, including a new bachelor’s program in artificial intelligence. Special initiatives connect students to research, living-learning communities and hands-on STEM work.
Campus pattern
The campus has a traditional HBCU community in suburban Bowie with rail and highway access to both Washington and Baltimore. Student organizations, residence life and cultural traditions shape the social experience.
Defining feature
The Entrepreneurship Innovation Center and expanding technology programs make innovation a visible part of Bowie State’s contemporary identity.
Can I get in?
83.5% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
6,245About 84 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 1% submitted an SAT. Almost nobody admitted here sent a score, which leaves the SAT range standing on a handful of files.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Bowie State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Bowie State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Academic offerings span liberal arts, business, education, nursing, computer science and emerging technology, including a new bachelor’s program in artificial intelligence. Special initiatives connect students to research, living-learning communities and hands-on STEM work.
Make the fit specific
The Entrepreneurship Innovation Center and expanding technology programs make innovation a visible part of Bowie State’s contemporary identity.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
$40 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Bowie State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The Entrepreneurship Innovation Center and expanding technology programs make innovation a visible part of Bowie State’s contemporary identity.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Psychology, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Bowie State University beyond the classroom
The campus has a traditional HBCU community in suburban Bowie with rail and highway access to both Washington and Baltimore. Student organizations, residence life and cultural traditions shape the social experience.
A defining academic feature
Academic offerings span liberal arts, business, education, nursing, computer science and emerging technology, including a new bachelor’s program in artificial intelligence. Special initiatives connect students to research, living-learning communities and hands-on STEM work.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus has a traditional HBCU community in suburban Bowie with rail and highway access to both Washington and Baltimore. Student organizations, residence life and cultural traditions shape the social experience.
What changes the experience
The Entrepreneurship Innovation Center and expanding technology programs make innovation a visible part of Bowie State’s contemporary identity.