Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

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Acceptance Rate

84%

Enrollment

5,207

Graduation Rate

38%

Student-Faculty Ratio

16:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$54,537

Retention Rate

70%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)796–1083

8001600

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GPA*

Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,999

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,889

Avg Net Price

$19,335

Room & Board

$13,272

Total COA

$24,302

Median Debt

$22,985

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$16,935

$30,001–48,000

$16,967

$48,001–75,000

$19,731

$75,001–110,000

$23,194

$110,001+

$23,943

Pell Grant Rate: 44%

Federal Loan Rate: 41%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$33,161

Estimated Net Price$19,335 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

38%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$54,537

Retention Rate

70%

Median Debt

$22,985

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

17.2%

Criminal Justice

11.9%

Communications Technology

11.4%

Computer Science

11.0%

Psychology

10.2%

Visual & Performing Arts

7.3%

Biology

7.1%

Social Sciences

4.1%

Public Administration & Social Services

3.6%

Health Professions

3.5%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations	161	$61,294
Criminal Justice and Corrections	92	$57,571
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	89	$46,486
Psychology, General	87	$47,990
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	53	$42,778
Sociology	53	$53,090
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	48	$79,223
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	47	$78,762
Biology, General	44	—
Social Work	41	$51,598
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	30	—
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	30	—
History	24	—
Design and Applied Arts	21	$45,119
Computer and Information Sciences, General	17	—