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Bowie State University

Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715-9465

Official telephone: (301) 860-4000
Website: www.bowiestate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Angela Isaac,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 301 860-3415
877 772-6943 (toll free)
301 860-3518 (fax)
ugradadmissions@
bowiestate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 15%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
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.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 13 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 15 required, 15 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average SAT I: 454 verbal, 445 math, 1324 combined
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 86%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 15%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,130
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,782 (57%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 591 (33%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 99%
Tuition deposit amount: $80, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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