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Explore admissions details for Bowie State University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.

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About Bowie State University

Bowie State University is a public institution in Bowie, MD. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Bowie State University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 84%. Reported student size is about 5,207, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.

Bowie State University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Bowie State University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.

Acceptance Rate

84%

Average SAT

935

Average ACT

19

Student Size

5,207

In-State Tuition

$8,999

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,889

Bowie State University Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data

Bowie State University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 84%. The average SAT shown here is 935, and the midpoint ACT composite is 19. Graduation rate is 39%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.

Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Bowie State University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.

Acceptance

84%

Graduation Rate

39%

SAT Average

935

ACT Composite

19

SAT Reading

475

SAT Math

455

Graduation Rate

39%

Control

Public

Bowie State University Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance

Bowie State University reports in-state tuition of $8,999 and out-of-state tuition of $19,889. Average net price is $19,335, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $24,302 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $22,985.

Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Bowie State University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.

In-State Tuition

$8,999

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,889

Average Net Price

$19,335

Attendance Cost

$24,302

Average Net Price

$19,335

Cost of Attendance

$24,302

Median Debt

$22,985

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Bowie State University Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes

Bowie State University enrolls about 5,207 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,537.

Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Bowie State University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.

Student Size

5,207

Median Earnings

$54,537

Bowie State University GPA Requirements and Academic Fit

A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.

The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Bowie State University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Bowie State University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.

Bowie State University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.

Estimated Floor

2.60

Recommended GPA

2.95

Estimated Floor

2.60

Recommended GPA

2.95

How to Apply to Bowie State University Strategically

Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Bowie State University belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.

Check your fit before treating it as a match

Compare Bowie State University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.

Review cost early, not after you apply

Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.

Confirm official requirements on the school website

Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.

Bowie State University GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators

Bowie State University Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ

What is the acceptance rate at Bowie State University?

Bowie State University currently shows an acceptance rate of 84% in this dataset.

How competitive is Bowie State University?

Bowie State University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.

What GPA is competitive for Bowie State University?

This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.

How much does Bowie State University cost?

Bowie State University reports in-state tuition of $8,999, out-of-state tuition of $19,889, and an average net price of $19,335.

What test scores are shown for Bowie State University?

Bowie State University shows an average SAT of 935 and an ACT composite midpoint of 19.

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