Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,279
Graduate Enrollment: 927
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 87.04%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2013)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 77.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 56.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 44.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 34.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 2.0%
Black: 82.4%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 3.2%
Black: 82.4%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 3.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,835
In-State tuition: $8,558Out-of-State tuition: $19,298
Estimated books and supplies: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,458 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,846 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,600 (2022)
Average Family Income: $61,796 (2017)
Median Family Income: $36,429 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 47.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,985 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,624 |
| $30k-48k | $12,673 |
| $48k-75k | $16,541 |
| $75k-110k | $19,478 |
| $110k+ | $20,347 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 17%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,985 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 39.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 43.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 43.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 20.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 23.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,877 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,032 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 113 | $26,000 | $241 | $32,943 ($2,745) | $46,486 ($3,874) |
| Master's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 24 | $48,615 ($4,051) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 151 | $27,000 | $243 | $46,016 ($3,835) | $61,294 ($5,108) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 57 | $466 | $56,978 ($4,748) | $77,008 ($6,417) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | $32,229 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 81 | $28,375 | $244 | $35,268 ($2,939) | $47,990 ($3,999) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 25 | $52,430 ($4,369) | $65,641 ($5,470) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 79 | $29,750 | $228 | $36,097 ($3,008) | $57,571 ($4,798) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 27 | $454 | $64,226 ($5,352) | $71,531 ($5,961) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 49 | $31,000 | $249 | $30,141 ($2,512) | $51,598 ($4,300) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 40 | $30,835 | $239 | $33,561 ($2,797) | $53,090 ($4,424) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 19 | $20,569 ($1,714) | $45,119 ($3,760) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | $58,887 ($4,907) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 55 | $25,125 | $228 | $68,933 ($5,744) | $79,223 ($6,602) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 18 | $94,528 ($7,877) | $105,787 ($8,816) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Information Science/Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 48 | $30,000 | $292 | $56,779 ($4,732) | $78,762 ($6,564) |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 13 | $56,490 ($4,708) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 22 | $49,946 ($4,162) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 49 | $26,125 | $217 | $34,974 ($2,915) | $42,778 ($3,565) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 55 | $29,000 | $281 | $27,436 ($2,286) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 19 | $26,250 | $220 | $32,907 ($2,742) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $81,189Full time faculty: 53%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $11,183,144 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $39,100,721 (2022)