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Bowie State University acceptance rate & admissions

Bowie State University admits 72% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 5,217 of 6,245 applicants were admitted and 991 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
72%

More selective than 65% of Maryland colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

1% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
19%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Bowie State University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied6,245
Admitted5,217
Enrolled991

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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Bowie State University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202472%———College Scorecard
Fall 202384%423–540373–543—IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Bowie State University compared with other Maryland colleges?

Bowie State University has the 10th-lowest acceptance rate of 27 Maryland colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
6St. John's College55%71%$45,597
7Washington College57%65%$27,898
8Ner Israel Rabbinical College66%24%$13,572
9St. Mary's College of Maryland69%70%$18,441
10Bowie State University72%38%$19,298
11University of Maryland-Baltimore County72%70%$16,467
12Mount St. Mary's University74%65%$22,655
13Capitol Technology University74%43%$22,102
14Loyola University Maryland75%79%$30,574

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Maryland colleges →

Who enrolls at Bowie State University

First-year students who return for year two68%
First-year students from Maryland78%
Pell Grant recipients44%
First-generation students36%
Women / men60% / 40%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Bowie State University admissions questions

What is the Bowie State University acceptance rate?

Bowie State University accepts 72% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,217 of 6,245 applicants were admitted.

Does Bowie State University require the SAT or ACT?

Bowie State University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 1% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at Bowie State University?

19% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (991 of 5,217).

Is Bowie State University getting harder to get into?

Bowie State University accepted 72% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 84% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Bowie State University overview