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• minority students • military. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Bowie State University offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading • writing • math • study skills. The average freshman year GPA is 2.5, and 39 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year.
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Bowie State University. If necessary, the college will grant additional time to students with learning disabilities to complete their degree. Also, a lightened course load may be granted to LD students. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Bowie State University extremely useful: tutors • learning center • testing accommodations • extended time for tests • take-home exam • oral tests • typist/scribe • note-taking services • reading machines • tape recorders • early syllabus • priority registration. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • writing labs • math labs. An advisor/advocate from the Disability Support Services is available to students.
How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: extracurricular activities • state of residency. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. According to the admissions office: Minimum combined SAT score of 900 and minimum 2.2 GPA required of in-state applicants; minimum combined SAT score of 950 and minimum 2.6 GPA required of out-of-state applicants.
Highlights
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD (Pop. 50,000)
Location: Large town
Four-year public
Founded: 1865
Website: http://www.bowiestate.edu
Students
Total enrollment: 5,617
Undergrads: 4,400
Freshmen: Not reported
Part-time students: 16%
From out-of-state: 11%
From public schools: 90%
Male/Female: 37%/63%
Live on-campus: Not reported
Off-campus employment rating: Fair
Academics
Calendar: Semester
Student/faculty ratio: Not reported
Class size 9 or fewer: 8%
Class size 10-29: 81%
Class size 30-49: 11%
Class size 50-99: -
Class size 100 or more: -
Returning freshmen: 39%
Six-year graduation rate: 37%
Most Popular Majors
Business administration
Computer science
Education
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • institution’s own financial aid forms. Bowie State University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • state scholarships and grants • creative arts and performance awards • athletic scholarships • ROTC scholarships.
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 3,526
Accepted: 1,704
Acceptance rate: 48.3%
Average GPA: Not reported
ACT range: 16-20
SAT Math range: 400-480
SAT Reading range: 410-480
SAT Writing range: 390-480
Deadlines
Early Action: No
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: Rolling admissions
Common Application: Not accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $4,286
Out-of-state tuition: $14,724
Room: $2,300
Board: $1,276
Books: $1,388
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 80%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 47%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 49%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $7,913
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $8,359
Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 2%
Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 1%
Avg. debt upon graduation: $17,108
School Spirit
Mascot: Bulldog
Colors: Black and gold
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
110 McFall Center, Bowling Green, OH 43403
Admissions: 419-372-2478 • Financial Aid: 419-372-2651
Email: [email protected] • Website: http://www.bgsu.edu
From the College
“Bowling Green State University is passionate about offering a nurturing atmosphere where values exploration, critical thinking and character development flourish. The university emphasizes a culture of respect, celebrates diversity and provides the personal attention typical of a small, private college. Smaller residential learning communities, undergraduate research, first-year transition programs, interdisciplinary collaborations and an expectation of campus and community involvement reinforce learning both in and out of the classroom.”
Campus Setting
Bowling Green State is a public university. Founded as a teacher-training institution in 1910, it began granting bachelor’s degrees in 1929. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Human Development, Health and