Bowie State University

www.bowiestate.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,647

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,322

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.1%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

81.2%

5,168 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,250

78% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

43.1%

256 Graduates

About

Bowie State University is a higher education institution located in Prince George's County, MD. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Bowie State University were General Business Administration & Management (161 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (92 degrees), and Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (89 degrees).

In 2020, 1,196 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bowie State University. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (910 degrees), 15.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bowie State University is $5,647, which is $−16,883 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bowie State University is $5,647, which is $−16,883 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,322.

In 2020, 64% of undergraduate students attending Bowie State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,647

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Bowie State University was $5,647. The cost of tuition at Bowie State University is $−16,883 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bowie State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,322

2020 Value

0.00698%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Bowie State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,322. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Bowie State University grew by 0.00698%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bowie State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,611

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bowie State University was of $12,611 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of room and board increased by 3.97% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bowie State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Bowie State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.92% with respect to 2019, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bowie State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

11.1%

2018 Default Rate

183

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Bowie State University was 11.1%, which represents 183 out of the 1643 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bowie State University received 5,168 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.58% annual growth. Out of those 5,168 applicants, 4,197 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.2% acceptance rate.

There were 6,250 students enrolled at Bowie State University in 2020, and 92% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bowie State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,197

Accepted Out of 5,168

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bowie State University was 81.2% (4,197 admissions from 5,168 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 79.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 6.58%, while admissions grew by 8.65%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bowie State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

92%

Submission Percentage

896

Scores Submitted

92% of enrolled first-time students at Bowie State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bowie State University has a total enrollment of 6,250 students. The full-time enrollment at Bowie State University is 4,873 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,377. This means that 78% of students enrolled at Bowie State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bowie State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.1% Black or African American, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 3.04% White, 1.58% Asian, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bowie State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (52%), followed by Black or African American Male (30.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (48%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.2%) and White Female (4.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bowie State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,250 students. The full-time enrollment at Bowie State University is 4,873 and the part-time enrollment is 1,377. This means that 78% of students enrolled at Bowie State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bowie State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bowie State University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Bowie State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bowie State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
5,068
Hispanic or Latino
254
Two or More Races
244

The enrolled student population at Bowie State University is 81.1% Black or African American, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 3.04% White, 1.58% Asian, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 204 students (3.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 402 more women than men received degrees from Bowie State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bowie State University is black or african american (910 degrees awarded). There were 15.2 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bowie State University is General Business Administration & Management (161 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (92 degrees) and Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (89 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Bowie State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (89 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (53 degrees), and History (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bowie State University are Social workers, all other (172,676 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (137,098 people), Police officers (131,939 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (128,287 people), and Other managers (107,728 people).

The most specialized majors at Bowie State University are Communication Technologies (89 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (53 degrees), History (24 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (71 degrees), and Protective Services (92 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bowie State University are Physicians, Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bowie State University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (345,942 people), Elementary & secondary schools (317,908 people), Individual & family services (137,967 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,596 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (116,397 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bowie State University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
161 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
92 degree-majorss awarded
Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology
89 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bowie State University was General Business Administration & Management with 161 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bowie State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

397

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

799

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 397 degrees were awarded to men at Bowie State University, which is 0.497 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (799).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bowie State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Bowie State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 75 degrees were awarded to women at Bowie State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.872 times less than the 86 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 15% of students graduating from Bowie State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Bowie State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.95% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
910 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded
White
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bowie State University is black or african american (910 degrees awarded). There were 15.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

2.17% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
642 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
268 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bowie State University is black or african american female (642 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (268 degrees).

Operations

Bowie State University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.47M (13.1%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Bowie State University had a total salary expenditure of $142M. Bowie State University employs 86 Assistant professors, 58 Associate professors, and 43 Professors. Most academics at Bowie State University are Female Assistant professors (55), Female Associate professors(33), and Male Assistant professors (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bowie State University are: Management, with 103 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 101 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees.

Endowment

$11.2M

2020 Endowment

6.52%

growth from 2019

Bowie State University has an endowment valued at about $11.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Bowie State University grew 6.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bowie State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.7M - Federal
$257k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Bowie State University received $11.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $257k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$57.5M

2020 Salaries

6.39%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Bowie State University paid a median of $57.5M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($142M) and a 6.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.59% growth from 2018 and a 3.18% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.5M

Instructional Salaries

227

Number of Employees

In 2020, Bowie State University paid a total of $18.5M to 227 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

103 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bowie State University were Assistant professor with 86 employees; Associate professor with 58 employees; and Associate professor with 43 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bowie State University were Management with 103 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 101 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bowie State University was Female Assistant professor with 55 employees, Female Associate professor with 33 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bowie State University.