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Bowie State University
#162 in Best Colleges for Design in America
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Bowie, MD
  • 1,203 reviews
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    Bowie State University Admissions

    Bowie State admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 38%. Students that get into Bowie State have an average SAT score between 860-1040 or an average ACT score of 16-20. The regular admissions application deadline for Bowie State is rolling.
    How to Apply
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    38%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    10,601
    SAT Range
    860-1040
    SAT Reading
    440-520
    SAT Math
    420-520
    Students Submitting SAT
    88%
    ACT Range
    16-20
    ACT English
    14-20
    ACT Math
    15-20
    ACT Writing
    6-8
    Students Submitting ACT
    12%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Early Decision Deadline
    —
    Early Action Deadline
    —
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $40
    Application Website
    bowiestate.edu/admissions-financial-aid/apply-online
    Accepts Common App
    —
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Neither required nor recommended
    Poll
    61%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.38 responses
    Poll
    71%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.38 responses
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