Bowie State University

Bowie State University is a historically black university located in Bowie, Maryland. It was founded in 1865 as the Baltimore Normal School. In 1908, it was renamed the Normal School No. 3, and in 1914, the school moved to Prince George's County, Maryland. It was renamed the Maryland State Teachers College at Bowie in 1935. On July 1, 1988, Bowie State College achieved university status and was given its present name.

The educational institutions under Bowie State University include:

• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Professional Studies
• Academic Support Services

Bowie State campus is home to a number of Greek-letter student fraternities and sororities, including Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi and Zeta Phi Beta.

Bowie State's athletic teams are known as the Bulldogs and compete in intercollegiate football, track & field, softball, volleyball, tennis, basketball, cross country and bowling.

Bowie State University Highlights

Where Bowie State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in family and social work, media, therapy and counseling, and computer science and engineering.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Selective admissions.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Bowie State Students

Bowie State is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Bowie State was 5,464 in 2007 (4,473 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students and graduate students are 26%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Bowie State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Bowie State provides on-campus housing for 1,400 of its 4,473 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Bowie State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Bowie State is in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

Bowie State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 79 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 50 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .

Bowie State Admissions (2007)

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