by our College Data Analytics TeamBowie State University total enrollment is approximately 6,250 students. 4,429 are undergraduates and 444 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bowie State University undergraduate population is made up of 62% women, and 38% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bowie State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,669 |
| Hispanic | 188 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 186 |
| Unknown | 144 |
| White | 84 |
| International | 73 |
| Asian | 71 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68% of full-time grad students are women, and 32% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bowie State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 307 |
| International | 52 |
| White | 29 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18 |
| Hispanic | 15 |
| Unknown | 14 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,068 |
| Hispanic | 254 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 244 |
| Unknown | 204 |
| White | 190 |
| International | 172 |
| Asian | 99 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 |
There are approximately 3,914 female students and 2,336 male students at Bowie State University.
Bowie State University ranks 1,706 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
7.19% of Bowie State University students come from out of state, and 0.62% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 889 |
| District of Columbia | 33 |
| New York | 13 |
| Virginia | 10 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
Students from 28 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and India.
Learn more about international students at Bowie State University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bowie State University, 48.24% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,758 |
| 22-24 | 1,315 |
| 20-21 | 1,208 |
| 25-29 | 893 |
| 35 and over | 556 |
| 30-34 | 346 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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