Bowie State University
Bowie State University at a Glance
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About Bowie State University
According to Wikipedia, Bowie State University is a public historically black university in Prince George's County, Maryland, north of Bowie. It is part of the University System of Maryland. Founded in 1865, Bowie State is Maryland's oldest historically black university and one of the ten oldest in the country. Bowie State is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Bowie State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,245 | 72% | 68% | 37% | 939 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Bowie State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $9,529 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $15,356 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,516 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,665 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,494 |
| 110K+ | $22,228 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Bowie State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Bowie State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $61,890 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Bowie State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 7,274 | 5,886 | 1,388 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Bowie State University?
Bowie State University is located at 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD 20715-9465.
How Safe is Bowie State University?
Relative to its enrollment, Bowie State University has a violent crime rate of 0.47% and a property crime rate of 0.11%. Bowie has a violent crime rate of 0.20% and a property crime rate of 2.29%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Bowie State University Known For?
Bowie State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Mathematics
- Education
- Communications
- History
- Business
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
- Political Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Medical
- Social Work
Bowie State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Bowie State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Bowie State University ranks #313 in the U.S. and #1333 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBowie State University ranks #458 in the U.S. and #1178 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBowie State University ranks #499 in the U.S. and #1329 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBowie State University ranks #506 in the U.S. and #2076 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBowie State University ranks #514 in the U.S. and #2284 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBowie State University ranks #609 in the U.S. and #2253 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBowie State University ranks #643 in the U.S. and #1900 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBowie State University ranks #668 in the U.S. and #2521 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBowie State University ranks #738 in the U.S. and #2216 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBowie State University ranks #783 in the U.S. and #1468 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesBowie State University ranks #811 in the U.S. and #3534 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBowie State University ranks #855 in the U.S. and #3690 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBowie State University ranks #855 in the U.S. and #3771 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesBowie State University ranks #982 in the U.S. and #3267 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBowie State University ranks #1550 in the U.S. and #5336 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBowie State University ranks #2067 in the U.S. and #5523 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are Bowie State University's Most Influential Alumni?
Bowie State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Nursing, and Computer Science. Here are some of Bowie State University's most famous alumni:
