Student Population Overview
Bowie State University educates a diverse community of 7,205 students, with 6,034 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,171 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
7,205
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Bowie State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 67% of students being full-time and 33% being part-time, totaling 7,205 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
67% Full-Time
33% Part-Time
4,853
Full-Time Students
1,555
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
84% Undergraduate
16% Graduate
6,034
Undergraduate
1,171
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Bowie State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,696 students, but also includes 122 students in the Under 18 range, 1,523 students in the 20-21 range, 1,093 students in the 22-24 range, 854 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 933 students in the 25+ age group, with 11 in the 20-21 category, 176 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Bowie State University has more women than men with 3,690 female students and 2,344 male students enrolled.
Men
2,344
33%
Women
3,690
51%
Geographic Origin
Bowie State University has 96% (922 students) from in-state Maryland, 0% (2 students) from out-of-state, and 4% (41 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
965
New students this year
Campus Location
Bowie, Maryland
Suburb: Large