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14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715-9465

Admissions: 877-772-6943 · Financial Aid: 301-860-3540

Email: ugradadmissions@bowiestate.edu Website: http://www.bowiestate.edu

From the College

“Building on its image as a student-centered institution, Bowie State University will provide its diverse student population with a course of study that ensures a broad scope of knowledge and understanding that is deeply rooted in expanded research activities. The university excels in teacher education and will become the premier teacher of teachers.”

Campus Setting

Bowie State, founded in 1865, is a public university of liberal arts and technology studies. Its 312-acre campus is located in Bowie, 22 miles from Washington, DC. A four-year public institution, Bowie State University is a historically black university with 6,398 students. Bowie State University provides on-campus housing with 1,400 units that can accommodate 1,400 students. Housing options: coed dorms · women's dorms · men's dorms · single-student apartments. Recreation and sports facilities include a gymnasium.

Student Life and Activities

Most students live off campus. However, Bowie State University has 71 official student organizations. The most popular are: gospel choir · university singers · jazz ensemble · concert, marching and pep bands · departmental and political clubs · honor societies · team managers. Bowie State University is a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II).

Academics and Learning Environment

Bowie State University has 216 full-time and 192 part-time faculty members, and a student to faculty ration of 16:1. The most common course size is 20 to 29 students. Bowie State University offers 37 majors with the most popular being business administration, computer science and education and least popular being English, mathematics and fine/performing arts. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student include: pass/fail grading · independent study · double majors · honors program · internships · distance learning certificate programs.

BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY

Highlights

Bowie State University Bowie, MD (Pop. 56,129) Location: Large town Four-year public Founded: 1865 Website: http://www.bowiestate.edu

Students Total enrollment: 6,398 Undergrads: 5,195 Freshmen: 25 Part-time students: 16% From out-of-state: 13% From public schools: 95% Male/Female: 78%/22% Live on-campus: 18% In fraternities: 3% In sororities: 10% Caucasian: 4% African American: 85% Hispanic: 3% Asian: 2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: <1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 3% International: 3%

Academics Calendar: Semester Student/faculty ratio: 16:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 8% Class size 10-29: 81% Class size 30-49: 11% Class size 50-99: - Class size 100 or more: - Returning freshmen: 39% Six-year graduation rate: 37%

Most Popular Majors Business administration Computer science Education

Admissions Applicants: 3,986 Accepted: 2,063 Acceptance rate: 51.8% Average GPA: Not reported ACT range: 17-20 SAT Math range: 400-470 SAT Reading range: 410-490 SAT Writing range: 390-470

Deadlines Early Action: No Early Decision: No Regular Action: Rolling admissions Common Application: Not accepted

Financial Aid In-state tuition: $4,969 Out-of-state tuition: $15,545 Room: $6,702 Board: $3,730 Books: $1,100 Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 83% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 83% Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 46% Avg. aid package (freshmen): $8,250 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $8,287

Prominent Alumni Christa McAuliffe, space shuttle Challenger astronaut; Joanne Benson, Maryland State Assembly delegate; James Proctor, Jr., Maryland State Assembly delegate; Judge William Missouri, Maryland Circuit Court Judge.

School Spirit Mascot: Bulldog Colors: Black and gold

B Student Support and Success

Bowie's Writing Center helps students with English class assignments. The school also has a Student Success and Retention Center. The center assists students through programs and activities that “foster student academic, social and personal development.” It is focused on helping freshmen transition into college life with the aid of placement testing, mentoring and tutorial services. In addition to these services, Bowie State sponsors the Freshman Seminar course. It is designed to help each student pursue academic excellence and includes lessons about the college's history and its contribution to Maryland. Students learn to critically analyze specific readings that introduce them to concepts in liberal arts and to broaden their understanding of global awareness, critical thinking and oral and written communication skills. According to the college, “The goal is for students to become academically, personally and socially successful within and beyond the intellectual community.” Mentoring is popular at Bowie State. Mentors are matched with students to help foster a strong relationship that “promotes academic success, retention and the successful graduation of students.” Peer mentors are paired with six freshmen based on academic majors. KEAP, or Knowledge Enriched through Academic Performance, helps students with issues like poor grades and poor attendance. Students with a GPA of 2.0 or lower are required to take part in KEAP.

Bowie State University provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic · career · personal · psychological · minority students · military. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Bowie State University offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading · writing · math · study skills. The average freshman year GPA is 2.5, and 39 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities are often given extra time to complete a degree, as well as lighter course loads. LD students can also access: tutors · learning center · testing accommodations · extended time for tests · take-home exam · oral tests · typist/scribe · note-taking services · reading machines · early syllabus · priority registration. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: organizational skills · writing labs · math labs. An advisor/advocate from the Disability Support Services is available to students.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: extracurricular activities · state of residency. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. According to the admissions office: Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 900 and minimum 2.2 GPA required of in-state applicants; minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 950 and minimum 2.6 GPA required of out-of-state applicants.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) · institution's own financial aid forms. Bowie State University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · state scholarships and grants · creative arts and performance awards · athletic scholarships · ROTC scholarships.