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14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715-9465
p. 301-860-4000
w. www.bowiestate.edu

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (business dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2405

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Bowie State University?
1085th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,286 $4,286 $14,724
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,753 $1,753 $1,753
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $189 $189 $620
FT Graduate Tuition $8,040 $8,040 $15,360
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,381 $1,381 $1,381
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $335 $335 $640
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $18,679 $18,645 $29,083
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,427 $21,393 $31,831
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,545 $10,511 $20,949

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $6,005(N/C) $6,005(N/C) $16,226(N/C)
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $2,676 $2,784
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,878 $7,153
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,804 $1,876
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,934 $9,291
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,186 $2,273
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,640 $1,706

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,496 (1,284 male / 2,212 female)
Admitted 1,696 (592 male / 1,104 female)
Admission rate 49%
First-time Enrollment 714 (272 male / 442 female)
FT Enrollment 706 (269 male / 437 female)
PT Enrollment 8 (3 male / 5 female)
Total Enrollment5,617

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Bowie State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Bowie State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
NCAA Basketball Conference Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
NCAA Track & Field Conference Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc

SAT Test Admission

1321st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 90%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 400 / 480
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 390 / 470
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 790 / 950

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,400
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$5,430
Board Fee$2,705

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 30 1,452 36 42 4 190 72 1,826
Applied Mathematics 2 2
Art/Art Studies, General 32 2 2 36
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 38 2 2 4 46
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other
Business Administration and Management, General 6 262 4 2 8 18 300
Business/Commerce, General 4 32 2 38
Child Development 34 6 2 42
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 22 22
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 34 2 2 2 40
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6 24 4 2 36
Counseling Psychology 52 4 18 4 78
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 18 2 2 8 2 32
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 20 10 30
Elementary Education and Teaching 32 14 2 48
English Language and Literature, General 32 32
History, General 32 6 38
Human Resources Development 36 2 38
Information Science/Studies
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 24 2 22 2 50
Management Information Systems, General 8 22 4 6 10 50
Mathematics, General 2 12 2 2 18
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 12 12
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 42 2 2 2 48
Psychology, General 90 4 4 2 6 106
Public Administration 2 62 4 2 26 2 98
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 148 10 6 12 176
Reading Teacher Education 2 40 2 6 18 68
School Psychology 8 2 10
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching 28 2 6 36
Social Sciences, Other 2 2
Social Work 48 2 4 54
Sociology 162 2 2 6 8 180
Special Education and Teaching, General 52 2 6 60
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Bowie State University 1040th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $65,599 ($68,410 male / $62,688 female)
Number of FT Faculty 230 (117 male / 113 female)
Number of PT Faculty 176
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $4,177,750

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