Bowie State Rankings and Evaluation
Maryland Colleges
#17 in Maryland Colleges
Federal Region III
#53 in Federal Region III
Bowie State University is ranked 17th in Maryland Colleges and 53rd in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Bowie State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,839 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (84%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (935 SAT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 6,275.
- It offers fewer area of study (67 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bowie State are $19,839 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University $19,839
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Bowie State are $15,264 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University $15,264
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bowie State is 84% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bowie State is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bowie State is 935 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 935
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 1,080
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bowie State is 40% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 40%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Bowie State is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bowie State is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%
Student Population
The total student population at Bowie State is 6,275 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 6,275
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bowie State is $8,199 which is 41.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University $8,199
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $7,704
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bowie State is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Bowie State offers 67 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.