| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,463 men, 2,612 women, 4,075 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,222 men, 2,116 women, 3,338 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
241 men, 496 women, 737 total |
| Total graduate students: |
304 men, 913 women, 1,217 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
69 men, 238 women, 307 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
235 men, 675 women, 910 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 93.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.1% | Hispanic |
| 0.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 90.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.4% | Hispanic |
| 4.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
339 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Bowie |
| Population of city/town: |
50,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Washington, DC & Baltimore, MD |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (24%)
- women's dorms (24%)
- men's dorms (15%)
- single-student apartments (37%)
- other housing including Honor's Residence available and Housing designated for first year students
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| Student conduct policies: |
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honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
3144 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
BSU Spectrum (monthly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
16 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
71 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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multicultural groups, International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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gospel choir, university singers, jazz ensemble, concert, marching, and pep bands, departmental and political clubs, honor societies, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Derek Carter,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Arlene Creek |
| School colors: |
Black and Gold |
| School mascot: |
Bulldog |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
13% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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James Gymnasium |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Baltimore-Washington Internati (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington International Airpo (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Bowie (near campus) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bowie (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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