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Bowie State University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
84%
SAT Range
796-1083
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
26:1
Total Enrollments
6,408
Total Cost
$37,321
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$16,117
Overall Rating
B- Good
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Main Address
14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715-9465
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
#42 of 166
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
#91 of 403
Overall Scores
A-
Admissions & Acceptance
B
Retention & Graduation
B
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(301) 860-4000
Website
www.bowiestate.edu
Location
14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715-9465
Setting
Large Suburb
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Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2023)
Completion Rate (2023)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023) 6,408
Women 62%
Men 38%
Total Enrollments (2023) 6,408
Black or African American 79%
Hispanic or Latino 5%
White 4%
Multiracial 4%
International (Non-Citizen) 3%
Unknown 2%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$5,993
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$16,883
Books
$2,500
On Campus Room & Board
$13,272
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023) 1,093
Bachelor's 79%
Master's 18%
Doctoral 2%
Certificate 1%
Total Awards (2023) 1,093
Human and Social Sciences 24%
Education and Liberal Arts 17%
Business 16%
Communication and Media 13%
Computer Technology 11%
Legal and Law 9%
Mathematics and Science 6%
Healthcare 3%
Art and Design 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
  • Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Department of Nursing)
  • Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
Maryland Board of Nursing
  • Registered Nursing Programs
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3.5 Based on 2 Reviews
Career Preparation
B
Students and Culture
B+
Facilities
B+
Activities and Groups
A-
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3 Based on 0 Reviews
B Great

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B+ Great

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B+ Great

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4 Based on 1 Reviews
A- Excellent

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