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Bowie State University

Bowie, MD · Suburb · 5,043 students
HBCU
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
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Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Bowie, MD, 20715-9465 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
12 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$25,220
Out-of-state COA
$35,940
Avg net price
$19,298
Room & board
$12,241
In-state tuition
$9,218
Out-of-state tuition
$19,938
Books & supplies
$2,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,071
$30–48k
$16,646
$48–75k
$19,163
$75–110k
$22,808
$110k+
$24,919
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
19

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
1st-yr retention
68%
Transfer-out rate
29%
Consumer completion
49%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,877
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,537
Median debt
$22,985
Monthly loan payment
$244
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,791
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$36,428
Independent students
25%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
3%
Hispanic
6%
Black
81%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,877
10 years after entry
$54,537
Business Administration, Management and Operations147
Criminal Justice and Corrections102
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians97
Psychology, General87
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other68
Biology, General60
Design and Applied Arts43
Sociology35
Social Work32
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing30
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27
Computer and Information Sciences, General26
History26
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness24
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21
Fine and Studio Arts10
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Institutional
Endowment
$47M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
46%
Avg faculty salary
$11,118/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,087
Federal loan rate
44%

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