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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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Admission Rate
72%
Cost of Attendance
$25,220
per academic year
Graduation Rate
38%
Median Earnings
$54,537
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$22,985
at graduation
Enrollment
5,043
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$9,218
Out-of-state tuition
$19,938
Room & board
$12,241
Avg net price
$19,298
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%
ACT midpoint
19
Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
1st-yr retention
68%
Consumer completion
49%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,877
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,537
Median debt
$22,985
Monthly loan payment
$244
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
36%
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
Avg faculty salary
$11,118/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,087
Federal loan rate
44%