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Bowie State University

Bowie State University

Bowie State University is a public university located in Bowie, Maryland. It was established on January 9, 1865. The campus comprises more than 24 buildings, and is spread across an area of over 350 acres. BSU offers more than 20 undergraduate majors and 15 masters programs in diverse areas of study. BSU was the first university in the country to offer a bachelors degree in pedology. The university is organized into the following academic units:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Professional Studies

Bowie State's athletes participate in the Eastern Division of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the NCAA Division II. They are nicknamed the Bulldogs.

Overview of Bowie State University

Bowie State is located in a large suburb, in Bowie, MD. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Bowie State top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study media, computer science and engineering, family and social work, and therapy and counseling.

Bowie State Selectivity

The admissions department at Bowie State does not accept all those who apply. In 2007, 60% of applicants were rejected at the school. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 440 to 443 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 430 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 5,464 students (4,473 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Bowie State.

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. Bowie State does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bowie State

Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715-9465
General Phone: (301) 860-4000
http://www.bowiestate.edu

Bowie State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management207business management, MIS, human resources development, business
Education And Teaching190school counseling, reading teaching, elementary school teaching, educational administration, kindergarten/preschool teaching, special ed, superintendency and administration, secondary teaching, ...
Therapy And Counseling131psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, mental health counseling
Family And Social Work120public administration, social work, child development
Liberal Arts103sociology, history, English, social studies
Media89radio and TV tech, communication and journalism
Nursing And Emergency Medicine70registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering52computer support, computer and info science, information science
Science20biology
Art Studies11art studies
Mathematics6mathematics, applied mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts5drama

Number of programs and degrees for Bowie State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree62119
Master's degree36919
Doctor's degree132
Postbaccalaureate certificate15
Post-master's certificate02

Bowie State Student Body

Bowie State is a historically black college.

In 2007, Bowie State had a total enrollment of 5,464 students (4,473 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate74%
Graduate26%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White7%
Black87%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1925%
20-2121%
22-2420%
25-2913%
30-346%
35-394%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Bowie State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time40 %

Bowie State Room and Board (2007)

Bowie State offers campus housing for 1,400 of its 4,473 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bowie, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Bowie State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,9431,97840%83142%
Men1,76470640%31645%
Women3,1791,27240%51540%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440443
SAT Math427430

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Bowie State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,939
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,629
Room and board$ 6,878
Room charge$ 4,423
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,454
Books and supplies$ 2,676
Other expenses$ 1,804

Financial Aid:
Bowie State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 206200)

Bowie State Faculty

Bowie State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4830
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3935
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2934

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$96,1201*
Associate professorcalendar year3$82,2952*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*3$80,643
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year9$89,9737$84,685

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year19$87,7688$85,051
Associate professoracademic year18$69,18514$64,561
Assistant professoracademic year41$59,67944$58,774
Instructoracademic year0*3$58,635
Lectureracademic year29$53,18323$51,320
All faculty totalacademic year107$64,50692$60,072

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bowie State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7950129
Football56056
Basketball16925
Track71522
All Other Sports02626

Bowie State Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Development
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Superintendency and Educational System Administration

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Bowie State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bowie State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Bowie State % of degrees in family and social work
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Bowie State Minority % of student body
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Bowie State % of degrees in media
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bowie State Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Bowie State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Bowie State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Bowie State Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Bowie State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Bowie State % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bowie State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Bowie State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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