Bowie State University
Bowie, MD · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Bowie State University
Bowie State University is a mid-sized, public institution in Bowie, MD, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 5,043 students. The acceptance rate is 72%. 38% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $54,537.
72%
Acceptance
$19,298
Net price
5,043
Enrollment
38%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
72%
Acceptance rate
—
SAT average
19
ACT midpoint
Cost & Financial Aid
$19,298
Average net price
$9,218
In-state tuition
$19,938
Out-of-state tuition
$12,241
Room & board
$2,500
Books & supplies
$25,220
Total cost of attendance
44%
Students receiving Pell grants
44%
Students with federal loans
$22,985
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$54,537
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,877
Median earnings (6 yrs)
38%
Graduation rate
68%
Retention rate
78%
Earn more than a HS grad
$10,087
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
5,043
Total enrollment
15%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
36%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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