Bowie, Maryland · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Bowie State University is a public historically Black university in Prince George's County, Maryland, north of Bowie. Established in 1865, it is the oldest historically Black university in Maryland and one of the ten oldest in the United States. The university is part of the University System of Maryland and belongs to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Master's Universities
Ranked #182 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #567 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, Maryland, 20715-9465
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 796–1083
SAT ERW: 423–540
SAT math: 373–543
Total: 6,408
Undergrad: 5,288
Undergrad full-time: 4,379
Graduate: 1,120
Part-time: 1,555
In-state
Tuition: $8,999
Total cost on campus: $26,431
Out-of-state
Tuition: $19,889
Total cost on campus: $37,321
Room & board: $13,272
Books & supplies: $2,500
Receive aid: 75%
Avg grant aid: $8,730
Pell grant recipients: 54%
Rent: $1,261 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.37 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.55
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.