Bowie State University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Bowie State University and can I get accepted? The school has a 36% acceptance rate ranking it #3 in Maryland for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 3,894 out of 10,816 applicants were admitted making Bowie State University a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has extremely easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 73 percent. Bowie State University typically accepts and attracts "B-" average high school students. Only 28% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Sponsored by Cappex

Find out which students are getting accepted at Bowie State University, which are not, and how your GPA, SAT, or ACT scores compare.

Calculate My Chances

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Bowie State University?

Bowie State University typically requires applicants to be in the top 71 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 940 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 850. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1030 out of 1600. The school ranks #18 in Maryland for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 88 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Bowie State University?

Admission data indicates that Bowie State University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 16 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 75 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 14 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 18 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 20 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #16 in Maryland for highest average ACT composite score. 12 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Bowie State University.

You can get into Bowie State University with slightly below average high school grades. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Bowie State University was 2.98 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #21 in Maryland for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Bowie State University will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

 What do these ratings mean?

What are the requirements for admission to Bowie State University and what considerations affect admission decisions?