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Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715-9465

Official telephone: (301) 860-4000

Website: www.bowiestate.edu

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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

1,626 men, 2,774 women, 4,400 total

Full-time undergraduates:

1,398 men, 2,312 women, 3,710 total

Part-time undergraduates:

228 men, 462 women, 690 total

Total graduate students:

318 men, 899 women, 1,217 total

Full-time graduate students:

104 men, 297 women, 401 total

Part-time graduate students:

214 men, 602 women, 816 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Middle Atlantic

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

First-year student breakdown:


93.0%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5%	Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%	Hispanic
1.3%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.4%	total international (nonresident aliens)
0.8%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

312 acres

City or town school is located in:

Bowie, MD

Population of city/town:

50,000

Nearest major city:

Washington, DC & Baltimore, MD

Distance of nearest major city:

20 miles

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (24%)
women's dorms (24%)
men's dorms (15%)
single-student apartments (37%)
other housing including Honors housing for first-year students.

Student conduct policies:

honor code, hazing prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

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:

Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service

Counseling services:

minority student, military, career, personal, academic, psychological

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, braille services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

BSU Spectrum, published monthly

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Campus Christian Fellowship

Minority student organizations:

multicultural groups

International student organizations:

International Student Association

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Gospel choir, university singers, jazz ensemble, concert, marching, and pep bands, departmental and political clubs, honor societies, team managers

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Arlene Creek,
Athletics Director

School colors:

black and gold

School mascot:

Bulldog

Athletic conference memberships:

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II)

Sports offered

Scholarships?

Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

14%

Athletic facilities:

gymnasium

GETTING AWAY

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, MD

Nearest passenger bus service:

Bowie, MD (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

10%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

yes

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