COLLEGE PROFILE
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $19,897 Out-of-state: $30,453 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | In-state: $6,639 Out-of-state: $17,195 |
Room and Board | $8,912 |
Books and Supplies | $1,338 |
Other Expenses | $3,008 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company |
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
|---|---|
| Net Price Calculator URL | Not reported |
| Application Deadline | March 1 |
|---|---|
| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 002062 | Free |
PROFILE OF 2011-12 FINANCIAL AID
| Financial Aid Applicants | 471 (83.2%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 471 (100.0%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 471 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 227 (48.2%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 45% |
| Average Award | $8,250 |
Need-Based Gift | Received by 363 (77.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,831 |
Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 407 (86.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,454 |
Merit-Based Gift | Received by 399 (84.7%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 6 (1.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 2,664 (83.6%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 2,658 (83.4%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 2,658 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 1,071 (40.3%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 46% |
| Average Award | $8,287 |
Need-Based Gift | Received by 2,036 (76.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,335 |
Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 2,184 (82.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,180 |
Merit-Based Gift | Received by 2,041 (76.8%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 40 (1.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid |
| 2011 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 76% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $24,291 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
Parents of Students Receiving Aid | 6.0% |
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid | 2.0% |
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans | College/university loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Engineering/Technologies, Mathematics, Military Science |
|---|---|
Number of Awards | 3 |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Military Science, Engineering/Technologies, Mathematics, Communication |
| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Music |
Number of Awards | 89 |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Applied Art and Design, Music, Art/Fine Arts |
| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Not reported |
Number of Awards | Not reported |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
| Special Characteristics Award Areas | First-Generation College Students |
Number of Awards | Not reported |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | First-Generation College Students |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $2,627 |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 2.54 | 2.58 | 463 | 490 | 470 | 19 |
| Low | 2.20 | 2.20 | 410 | 440 | 340 | 19 |
| High | 2.75 | 2.75 | 590 | 530 | 560 | 19 |
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A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
copyright © 2012 Peterson's, a Nelnet company. All rights reserved.
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