Bowie State University Bowie Maryland

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-district
$5,481
$6,005
$6,005
$6,039
0.6%
In-state
$5,481
$6,005
$6,005
$6,005
0.0%
Out-of-state
$14,786
$16,226
$16,226
$16,443
1.3%
Books and supplies
$2,678
$2,676
$2,784
$2,800
0.6%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,575
$6,878
$7,153
$8,134
13.7%
Other
$1,804
$1,804
$1,876
$1,706
-9.1%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,934
$8,934
$9,291
$10,314
11.0%
Other
$2,186
$2,186
$2,273
$2,274
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$1,640
$1,640
$1,706
$1,706
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-district
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$16,538
$17,363
$17,818
$18,679
4.8%
Off Campus
$19,279
$19,801
$20,353
$21,427
5.3%
Off Campus with Family
$9,799
$10,321
$10,495
$10,545
0.5%
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$16,538
$17,363
$17,818
$18,645
4.6%
Off Campus
$19,279
$19,801
$20,353
$21,393
5.1%
Off Campus with Family
$9,799
$10,321
$10,495
$10,511
0.2%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$25,843
$27,584
$28,039
$29,083
3.7%
Off Campus
$28,584
$30,022
$30,574
$31,831
4.1%
Off Campus with Family
$19,104
$20,542
$20,716
$20,949
1.1%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,496
1,284
2,212
Percent admitted
49%
46%
50%
Percent admitted who enrolled
42%
46%
40%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
631
90%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
400
480
SAT Math
390
470
SAT Writing
390
470

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
1/1/1961 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Maryland Board of Nursing
Registered Nursing Programs
7/1/1979 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
3/1/1988 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
3/1/1994 –
Accredited