School Overview

The school's main campus is located at the edge of a large city (in Bowie, MD). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Contacting the School

14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715-9465
Main Phone: (301) 860-4000
Web Site: www.bowiestate.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 3,931 (full-time equivalent) students. 95.4% of students attend full-time, while 4.6% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 221 male students and 372 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 37.3% of the student body, while females made up 62.7%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (84)%, Hispanic (1)%, and Asian (2)%.

Bowie State University is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 425. One quarter of students scored at least 475.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 425 or higher. One fourth of students scored 475 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Master's
• Doctor's Degree

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Business Administration
• Human Resource

• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Specialized Communication

• Communications Technology And Technician

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Information Sciences And Systems

• Educational Administration
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• General English Language

• Nursing

• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology
• Specialized History And Social Science

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Biology

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics

• Fine Arts

• Community Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology

• Public Administration
• Social Work

School Accreditation

Bowie State University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Bowie State University is accredited regionally. The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Bowie State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (for football, basketball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Distance learning options

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A college preparatory program is neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.