Overall, Bowie State University is a somewhat selective school. Around 6,250 applications are received by Bowie State University every year. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be around 84 percent which equates to about 5,200 students being accepted to the school. Every year, statistics show that 19 percent of the 5,200 candidates who received the acceptance letter from Bowie State University chose to attend. The ratio of the candidates who applied is 30% and 69% for males and females respectively. However, of the freshmen enrolled, 63% were typically women and 36% were men. Bowie State University’s undergraduate application fee is $40. First-year students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Bowie State University when applying. Most often, an ACT score of 14 - 21 or a 800 - 1,090 SAT score is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This school also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
6,245
Male 1,884
Female 4,361

 

Acceptance
5,245
Male 1,516
Female 3,729

 

Enrollment Total
996
Male 363
Female 633


Acceptance Rate
84%
Male
80.5%
Female
85.5%

 

Yield
19%
Male
23.9%
Female
17%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$40


Graduate

$60



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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