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Bowie State, founded in 1865, is a public university of liberal arts and technology studies. Its 312-acre campus is located in Bowie, 22 miles from Washington, D.C.

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Public
studentType
Coed
5,136
Undergraduates
2,045
Men - 39.8%
3,092
Women - 60.2%
927
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 4,508 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
May 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.16
SAT Math
360-470 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
410-510 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
27%
Average Freshman Award
$11,274
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$19,528
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
248
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
35%
20-29
40%
30-39
9%
40-49
1%
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Bowie Population
58,212
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Baltimore and Washington, DC
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
26% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Bulldog
Sororities
10% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
82.7%
Hispanic/Latino
5.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
2.7%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
1.5%
First-Year Students Returning
68.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
73%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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