Bowie State University
Bowie, MD · Public · 5,043 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,071 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,646 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,163 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,808 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,919 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,298 |
Sticker tuition: $9,218 in-state, $19,938 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 19
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 38%
- Freshman retention
- 68%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,537
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,985
- International undergrads
- 78 (1.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business16%
Computer Science12%
Criminal Justice10%
Psychology10%
Education9%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Health & Nursing5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Social Sciences4%
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