Bowie State University

www.bowiestate.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,647

2.01% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$14,321

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

14.8%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

79.7%

4,849 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

6,171

77.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

42.1%

201 Graduates

About

Bowie State University is a higher education institution located in Prince George's County, MD. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Bowie State University were General Business Administration & Management (151 degrees awarded), Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (113 degrees), and General Psychology (81 degrees).

In 2019, 1,119 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bowie State University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (878 degrees), 18.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bowie State University is $5,647, which is $−16,379 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bowie State University is $5,647, which is $−16,379 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,321.

In 2019, 61% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,647

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Bowie State University was $5,647. The cost of tuition at Bowie State University is $−16,379 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$14,321

2019 Value

6.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Bowie State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,321. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Bowie State University grew by 6.44%.

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

$12,129

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bowie State University was of $12,129 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of room and board increased by 3.58% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Bowie State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 3.17% with respect to 2018, when 63% 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.

14.8%

2017 Default Rate

244

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Bowie State University was 14.8%, which represents 244 out of the 1650 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 4,849 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 54.3% annual decline. Out of those 4,849 applicants, 3,863 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.7% acceptance rate.

There were 6,171 students enrolled at Bowie State University in 2019, and 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bowie State University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,863

Accepted Out of 4,849

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bowie State University was 79.7% (3,863 admissions from 4,849 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 38%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −54.3%, while admissions declined by −4.12%.

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

SAT Scores

90%

Submission Percentage

743

Scores Submitted

90% of enrolled first-time students at Bowie State University in 2019 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 6,171 students. The full-time enrollment at Bowie State University is 4,805 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,366. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at Bowie State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bowie State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.4% Black or African American, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 2.85% White, 1.56% Asian, 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% 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 (50.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.4%) and White Female (5.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bowie State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,171 students. The full-time enrollment at Bowie State University is 4,805 and the part-time enrollment is 1,366. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at Bowie State University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

70%

2019 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Bowie State University had a retention rate lower 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
4,963
Hispanic or Latino
259
Two or More Races
243

The enrolled student population at Bowie State University is 80.4% Black or African American, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 2.85% White, 1.56% Asian, 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 184 students (2.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 355 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 (878 degrees awarded). There were 18.7 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bowie State University is General Business Administration & Management (151 degrees awarded), followed by Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (113 degrees) and General Psychology (81 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 (113 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (49 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (76 degrees).

Workforce

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 (289,104 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (157,300 people), Other managers (154,679 people), Police officers (149,976 people), and Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (87,442 people).

The most specialized majors at Bowie State University are Communication Technologies (113 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (49 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (76 degrees), Psychology (120 degrees), and Protective Services (79 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Chief executives & legislators, Public relations specialists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (492,820 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (404,985 people), Individual & family services (252,795 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (234,560 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,915 people).

Degrees

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
151 degree-majorss awarded
Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology
113 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
81 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bowie State University was General Business Administration & Management with 151 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

382

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

737

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 382 degrees were awarded to men at Bowie State University, which is 0.518 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (737).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Bowie State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.987 times less than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 76 degrees were awarded to women at Bowie State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.01 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 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, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

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 (69.1%).

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, 0.498% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
878 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bowie State University is black or african american (878 degrees awarded). There were 18.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (47 degrees).

2.06% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
592 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
286 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Bowie State University is black or african american female (592 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (286 degrees).

Operations

Bowie State University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.05M (19.5%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Bowie State University had a total salary expenditure of $126M. Bowie State University employs 84 Assistant professors, 53 Associate professors, and 42 Professors. Most academics at Bowie State University are Female Assistant professors (53), Male Assistant professors(31), and Female Associate professors (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bowie State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 102 employees, Management, with 99 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 96 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.5M

2019 Endowment

6.05%

growth from 2018

Bowie State University has an endowment valued at about $10.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Bowie State University grew 6.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28M 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

$9.16M - Federal
$283k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Bowie State University received $9.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $283k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$54.1M

2019 Salaries

8.59%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Bowie State University paid a median of $54.1M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 8.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.18% growth from 2017 and a 0.857% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.7M

Instructional Salaries

221

Number of Employees

In 2019, Bowie State University paid a total of $17.7M to 221 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

102 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bowie State University were Assistant professor with 84 employees; Associate professor with 53 employees; and Associate professor with 42 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bowie State University were Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees; Management with 99 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 96 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bowie State University was Female Assistant professor with 53 employees, Male Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Female Associate professor with 30 employees.

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

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