Bowie State Rankings and Evaluation
Maryland Colleges
#18 in Maryland Colleges
Federal Region III
#36 in Federal Region III
Bowie State University is ranked 18th in Maryland Colleges and 36th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Bowie State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,938 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (72%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 6,353.
- The financial aid amount ($6,216) is average.
- It offers fewer area of study (68 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bowie State are $19,938 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University $19,938
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Bowie State are $15,768 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University $15,768
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bowie State is 72% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bowie State is 27% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bowie State is 38% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 38%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Bowie State is 30% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 30%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bowie State is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%
Student Population
The total student population at Bowie State is 6,353 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 6,353
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bowie State is $6,216 which is 31.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University $6,216
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $7,704
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bowie State is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Bowie State University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Bowie State offers 68 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
