This page provides the latest information on Bowie State University (Bowie State)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Bowie State's acceptance rate is 72.41% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,669 students applied and 3,381 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Bowie State.
To apply to Bowie State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.
For the academic year 2024-25, Bowie State's acceptance rate is 72.41% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.27%. 1,608 men and 3,015 women applied to Bowie State and 1,068 men and 2,273 women students were accepted.
Among them, 361 men and 546 women were enrolled in Bowie State. You can explore the Bowie State's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,669 | 1,608 | 3,015 | 0 | 46 |
| Admitted | 3,381 | 1,068 | 2,273 | 0 | 40 |
| Enrolled | 922 | 361 | 546 | 0 | 15 |
| Acceptance Rate | 72.41% | 66.42% | 75.39% | - | 86.96% |
| Yield | 27.27% | 33.80% | 24.02% | - | 37.50% |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 1 students (1% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores as part of the admission process at Bowie State.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | - | - | - |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | - | - | - |
| SAT Math | - | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 922 first-year students enrolled in Bowie State. The proportion of full-time students is 98.48% and part-time students is 1.52%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.15% and women students is 59.22%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Bowie State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 922 | 361 | 546 | 0 | 15 |
| Full-time | 908 | 354 | 539 | 0 | 15 |
| Part-time | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Bowie State. The english proficiency test is not required, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Bowie State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Considered, if submitted |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Bowie State:
The institutional SAT code for Bowie State is 5401.
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