Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1865Large suburbHBCUSEVP certified

About

Bowie State University (Bowie State or BSU) is a public historically black university in Prince George's County of the U.S. state of 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.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$20,464
Estimated total for international students: US$33,256
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$9,529
Total cost for in-state students: US$22,321

Net price calculatornpc.collegeboard.org

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 5,043
Graduate students: 1,217
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 72%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 37%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$61,890

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (58)

Bachelor's degrees25 subjects

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees19 subjects

Applied MathematicsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees2 subjects

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralEducational Administration and Supervision

Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Graduate certificates11 subjects

Applied MathematicsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.