Acceptance Rate History
Bowie State University Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
MD · Current rate: 72.4%
What is Bowie State University's acceptance rate in 2024?
Bowie State University's acceptance rate in 2024 is 72.4%, down from 83.5% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.4% | 4,669 | 3,381 |
| 2023 | 83.5% | 6,245 | 5,217 |
| 2022 | 86.5% | 5,445 | 4,712 |
| 2021 | 87.0% | 4,978 | 4,333 |
| 2020 | 81.2% | 5,168 | 4,197 |
| 2019 | 79.7% | 4,849 | 3,863 |
| 2018 | 38.0% | 10,601 | 4,029 |
| 2017 | 36.0% | 10,816 | 3,894 |
| 2016 | 41.3% | 6,735 | 2,779 |
| 2015 | 57.5% | 2,671 | 1,535 |
| 2014 | 55.1% | 2,953 | 1,626 |
| 2013 | 51.8% | 3,986 | 2,063 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $17,071/yr · Family income over $110k: $24,919/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Bowie State University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Bowie State University's rate ranged from 36.0% to 87.0%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
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Trend Analysis
Bowie State University's acceptance rate has increased from 51.8% in 2013 to 72.4% in 2024. The most notable shift occurred in 2019.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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