Bowie State University

● Bowie, MD

Public Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$19,298 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

38.2% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

72.4% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

5,043 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Bowie, MD 20715-9465
Coordinates
39.018185, -76.759721

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$19,298
Median debt of completers
$12,861
Pell Grant share
44.4%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
72.4%
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
19

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
38.2%
Retention rate (full-time)
68.2%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
5,043
Undergraduate students
5,043
Pell Grant share
44.4%
Federal loan share
44%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3105 66,657 $52,136 $24,244 Available
Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4005 20,997 $64,217 $22,619 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4510 47,642 $59,747 $22,787 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Sociology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4511 35,824 $48,167 $24,111 Available
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5005 16,725 $36,529 $23,359 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1310 36,028 $55,787 $25,079 Available
Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5201 56,566 $64,614 $23,984 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3099 31,618 $54,053 $23,760 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Social Work. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4407 58,884 $54,070 $25,459 Available
Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5210 26,795 $70,945 $26,549 Available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4228 34,456 $67,098 $27,602 Available
Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5212 12,479 $79,787 $24,186 Available
Public Administration. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4404 16,098 $71,967 $24,464 Available
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1311 14,495 $58,634 Not available Available
Information Science/Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1104 17,486 $84,043 $28,014 Available
Applied Mathematics. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 2703 11,046 $90,015 $21,123 Available
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1002 6,314 $36,710 $19,428 Available
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2611 3,044 $97,805 $18,108 Available
Social Sciences, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4599 2,101 $53,551 $24,133 Available
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1199 1,847 $65,307 $22,485 Available
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0999 1,355 $54,473 $23,892 Available
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Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

PublicBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$19,298 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

38.2% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

72.4% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

5,043 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$12,861 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

68.2% First-year return Available
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Programs

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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
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▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
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▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.