Academic Profile for 2024

Four Year Graduation Rate
18%

Six Year Graduation Rate
40%

Eight Year Graduation Rate
46%

Student to Faculty Ratio
15 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
73%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
970
students in 2020

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

None
1 To 5
6 To 15
16 To 25
26 To 50
51 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year

Students Total
5,374

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2021 school year

Students Total
5,381

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Graduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
ROTC - Army
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
01/01/1961 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Bowie State University at Southern Maryland Higher Education Center)
01/03/2012 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Bowie State University at Connecticut Park BSU/MCPS)
01/01/1961 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Bowie State University at Western Maryland Program - Allegany Coll)
01/01/1961 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Bowie State College at Prince George's Community College)
01/01/1961 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Bowie State University at Thomas Stone High School Center)
01/01/1961 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Bowie State University at Montgomery County Public School Partners)
01/01/1961 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Bowie State University at Landover/Glendale Higher Education Center)
01/01/1961 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Bowie State University at USM Shady Grove Center)
01/01/1961 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Bowie State University at Andrews Air Force Base Degress Center)
01/01/1961 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Bowie State University at Fort George G. Meade)
01/01/1961 - Current
Accredited
Specialized

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Agency / Program Period of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program]
03/01/1994 - Current
Accredited
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program]
03/01/1988 - Current
Accredited
Maryland Board of Nursing
[Registered Nursing Programs]
07/01/1979 - Current
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]
01/01/1954 - Current
Accredited

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