Bowie State University Business Programs

Bowie State University is a public institution located in Bowie, Maryland. The suburban atmosphere of Bowie makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Bowie State University Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Bowie State University.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#212	Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Where Is Bowie State University?

Contact details for Bowie State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD 20715-9465
Phone:	301-860-4000
Website:	www.bowiestate.edu
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/BowieState

How Do I Get Into Bowie State University?

You can apply to Bowie State University online at: https://www.bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-online.php

Admission Requirements for Bowie State University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Bowie State University?

The acceptance rate at Bowie State University is 81%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 31% of accepted students are men and 69% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 79%, and the acceptance rate for women is 82%.

Average Test Scores

About 92% of students accepted to Bowie State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 440 and 520. Math scores were between 410 and 500.

Bowie State University received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 15 and 20. Math scores were between 15 and 17. Composite scores were between 16 and 19.

Can I Afford Bowie State University?

The overall average net price of Bowie State University is $27,049. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Bowie State University, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $6,768 a year. That adds up to $27,072 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Bowie State University is 11.1%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

Bowie State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,354 undergraduate students at Bowie State University, with 4,429 being full-time and 925 being part-time.

There are also 896 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,429 full-time undergraduates at Bowie State University, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bowie State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	71
Black or African American	3,669
Hispanic or Latino	188
White	84
International Students	73
Other Races/Ethnicities	344

Geographic Diversity

Maryland students aren't the only ones who study at Bowie State University. At this time, 12 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 28 countries are represented at Bowie State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and India.

Online Learning at Bowie State University

In 2019-2020, 6,215 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Bowie State University has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Bowie State University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Bowie State University was 2,011.2%. This is the #70 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Bowie State University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Bowie State University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management	186	0	186
Human Resources Development	0	37	37
General Business/Commerce	0	22	22
General Management Information Systems	0	15	15
Other Human Resources Management and Services	0	0	0
TOTAL	186	74	260

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By M. Chambers under License

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