How much is the Bowie State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bowie State's tuition & fees is $8,999 for Maryland residents and $19,889 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,567 for Maryland residents and $36,457 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Bowie State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Maryland Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,999 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,889 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,468 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,600 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,740 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,600 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Maryland Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,752 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,543 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bowie State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $83,119 at Bowie State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $139,491. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $105,226.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bowie State' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Maryland, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $16,685.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bowie State University | $8,999 | $19,889 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Maryland Four-years Colleges | $20,959 |
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| Public Schools | $8,923 | $16,685 |
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| Private Schools | $23,027 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bowie State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bowie State University | Bowie, MD | $8,999 | $19,889 |
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| California State University-Stanislaus | Turlock, CA | $7,826 | $19,706 |
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| Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | $9,755 | $22,006 |
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| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | $10,118 | $17,258 |
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| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | $9,578 | $20,582 |
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| SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | $8,812 | $19,232 |
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| Alcorn State University | Alcorn State, MS | $8,549 | $8,549 |
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| Delta State University | Cleveland, MS | $8,605 | $8,605 |
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| University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL | $10,990 | $20,090 |
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| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | $7,930 | $20,947 |
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| University of Arkansas Grantham | LIttle Rock, AR | $8,280 | $8,280 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bowie State University has increased by 11.44% over the past 10 years from $17,538 to $19,889. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 31.55% from $13,458 to $15,264.
The living costs increased by 0.07% last year and 28.64% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bowie State University, 3,560 students (66%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,199.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bowie State is $28,258 for students living on-campus and $31,530 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 777 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,463 and the average amount of student loans is $6,257.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Bowie State's acceptance rate is 87.04%. A total of 4,978 applicants applied to and 4,333 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 913 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.07%.
To apply to Bowie State, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Bowie State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 930 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 930 | 840 | 1,020 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Maryland Average | 1,199 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 475 | 430 | 520 |
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| SAT Math | 455 | 410 | 500 |
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| ACT Composite | 19 | 17 | 20 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Maryland Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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| ACT English | 16 | 14 | 17 |
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Student Population
Bowie State University has a total of 6,275 students including 5,378 undergraduate and 897 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,392 male students and 3,916 female students attending Bowie State. The school offers online degree programs and 696 students enrolled online exclusively (11.09% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,308 |
2,392 | 3,916 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,381 |
2,097 | 3,284 |
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| Graduate | 927 |
295 | 632 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD |
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| Phone | 301-860-4000 |
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| WEB | www.bowiestate.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 65 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 24 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.54% |
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| Yield | 25.21% |
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| Student Population | 6,275 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 12% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 227 (Full-time), 230 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 657 (Full-time), 276 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $81,039 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $68,763 |
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