by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Bowie State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Bowie State University was awarded 4 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Bowie State University is ranked #1,440 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Bowie State University also holds the #28 spot on the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking.
The acceptance rate at Bowie State University is 72%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Bowie State University is a good fit for you.
The student to faculty ratio at Bowie State University is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Bowie State University is 44%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Bowie State University is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Bowie State University the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 38%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Bowie State University.
In the current academic year, there are 5,207 undergraduates at Bowie State University.
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The typical net cost at Bowie State University is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Bowie State University
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,935 | $16,967 | $19,731 | $23,194 | $23,943 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Bowie State University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Bowie State University, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $11,198 a year. That adds up to $44,792 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 12.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Bowie State University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Bowie State University make around $54,537 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Bowie State University students since it is 11% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Bowie State University make the most money.
Bowie State University is a public institution found in Bowie, Maryland. Bowie State University is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Bowie State University.
Contact details for Bowie State University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD 20715-9465 |
| Phone: | 3018604000 |
| Website: | www.bowiestate.edu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/BowieState |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 19 majors graduated from Bowie State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 983 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 126 | $45,731 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 89 | $35,964 |
| General Psychology | 84 | $34,359 |
| Audiovisual Communications | 79 | $31,607 |
| Computer Information Systems | 59 | NA |
| Other Computer Sciences | 58 | $51,055 |
| General Biology | 46 | $26,782 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 38 | NA |
| Design & Applied Arts | 35 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
3,221 students took at least one online class at Bowie State University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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