Bowie State University

Bowie, MD 20715
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Bowie State University (BSU) is a public university in Bowie, Maryland. It is part of the 10-campus University System of Maryland. It is also the oldest historically black university in the state and one of the oldest in the United States. The university was founded in 1865 as the Baltimore Normal School for Colored Teachers. It went through several name changes before being named Bowie State University in 1988 and joining the University System of Maryland. BSU offers 22 undergraduate degree programs and 19 master’s programs. The nursing programs are offered through the BSU College of Professional Studies. The campus location in Bowie is about 25 miles away from Baltimore and 17 miles from Washington D.C.

The nursing programs offered at BSU include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, and MSN programs, which are accredited by the CCNE. The baccalaureate programs were accredited in 1988, while the master’s program was accredited in 1994. Students develop their skills at a state-of-the-art nursing simulation lab and a new learning center. The college also helps students secure internships at local award-winning healthcare facilities. The BSN program has been offered for almost 30 years and includes partnerships with many hospitals and medical centers in the area, including the Veterans Administration Medical Center.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge Suburb
Number of Students6,148
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate72%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 0
Master's degree 2 28
Post-master's certificate 0 0
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 59%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
01/01/1961 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
ACEN
03/01/1994 - Current
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
ACEN
03/01/1988 - Current

Admission

36%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT860 to 1040
ACT16 to 20
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Considered but not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $40
Graduates $40

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$239/credit
In State Students$239/credit
Out of State Students$673/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$407/credit
In State Students$407/credit
Out of State Students$673/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $10,755 $10,755 $30,285
ADN 70 $16,730 $16,730 $47,110
BSN 125 $29,875 $29,875 $84,125
FNP 50 $20,350 $20,350 $33,650
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 86% of Bowie State University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 55% $4,790
Other Federal Grant 4% $1,392
State Grant & Scholarships 32% $4,114
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 44% $3,469
Federal Student Loans 67% $5,817
Private Loans 4% $10,998

$13,137

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$10,757
$30,001 to $48,000$13,008
$48,001 to $75,000$17,373
$75,001 to $110,000$19,392
Over $110,000$20,059

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Student Population

5,187

Undergrads

961

Graduates

3,871

Women

2,277

Men

78%

Full-time

22%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
Black/African American
82%
Non-resident alien
4%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
4%
White
3%
Race/ethnicity unknown
2%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Maryland state board of nursing.
Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
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