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Bowie State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

16% 4-Year Graduation Rate
49% 6-Year Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate

Bowie State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Bowie State University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Bowie State University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Bowie State University Retention Rate

77% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Bowie State University has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Maryland, the average is 71.84%.

Bowie State University Retention  77 out of 100
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Maryland Retention  72 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Bowie State University77%
Nationwide70.57%
Maryland71.84%

Bowie State University Graduation Rates

49% 6-Year Graduation Rate
33.31% Transfer Rate
15.15% Dropout Rate

Of the 613 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 49% of the students had graduated and after eight years 50% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Bowie State University graduation rate 49%.

The typical Bowie State University student takes 4.76 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  49%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50%
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Bowie State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years40832%
Six Years61349%
Eight Years181%
Did Not Complete63050%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Bowie State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 630 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 630 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled61.0%
Transferred42066.7%
Dropped Out19130.3%

Bowie State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian33%
Black / African-American44%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic43%
Multi-Ethnic36%
Unknown23%
White50%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Bowie State University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Bowie State University Graduation Rates

48% First-Time, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Bowie State University represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.66% of Bowie State University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Bowie State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Bowie State University graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Bowie State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBowie State UniversityNationwide
Four Years16%37.92%
Six Years40%46.43%
Eight Years41%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Bowie State University Drop Out Rates

353 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled61.70%
Transferred22363.17%
Dropped Out11632.86%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Bowie State University represent 1.03% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Bowie State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Bowie State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBowie State UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years15%21.59%
Eight Years15%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Bowie State University Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled218.18%
Transferred654.55%
Dropped Out327.27%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

39% Returning, Full-Time
61% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

497 Bowie State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.41% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 61%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Bowie State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBowie State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years61%53.83%
Eight Years62%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Bowie State University Drop Out Rates

189 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.59%
Transferred13470.90%
Dropped Out5227.51%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% Returning, Part-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

151 Bowie State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.97% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 49%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  49 out of 100
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Bowie State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBowie State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years48%36.03%
Eight Years49%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Bowie State University Drop Out Rates

77 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred5774.03%
Dropped Out2025.97%

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