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Bowie State University

#565 in US ranking Bowie, MD
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$22,321
Tuition & fees
$9,529
Avg. aid
$6,216
Receiving aid
69%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
72%
Avg. SAT
930
Avg. ACT
19

Outcomes

Graduation rate
38%
Median salary
$47,698
1 yr after graduation

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Bowie State University?

Bowie State has campus security personnel, emergency alert resources, and procedures for reporting incidents. Reported campus measures include round-the-clock patrols and emergency phones or alarms, electronic residence-hall entrances, and late-night escort or transportation service.

Students should learn how to contact campus police or public safety, enroll in emergency notifications, and request an escort under the current operating rules. Sexual misconduct concerns can also be reported through the university's Title IX process, which is distinct from making a police report. For documented crime reports and the scope of campus reporting areas, the university's annual security report is more useful than an unsupported claim that a campus is simply "safe" or "unsafe."

Bowie State University Security

  • 24h hotline
  • Trained security
  • Late night transportation
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

How Safe Is Bowie State University? - Crime Statistics

Total reported crimes

Bowie State University Criminal Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Murder

0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0

Rape

3 2 3 ▲more than the year before0.47

Fondling

3 3 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Incest

0 0 0 0

Statutory rape

0 0 0 0

Robbery

0 3 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Aggravated assault

27 10 27 ▲more than the year before4.25

Burglary

12 4 6 ▲more than the year before0.94

Motor vehicle theft

0 3 1 ▼fewer than the year before0.16

Arson

0 0 0 0

Bowie State University VAWA Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Domestic violence

7 0 1 ▲more than the year before0.16

Dating violence

3 7 20 ▲more than the year before3.15

Stalking

2 2 5 ▲more than the year before0.79

Bowie State University Criminal Arrests

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 0 1 ▲more than the year before0.16

Drug abuse

0 21 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Liquor law violation

0 1 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Bowie State University Criminal Disciplinary

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

7 2 6 ▲more than the year before0.94

Drug abuse

82 61 28 ▼fewer than the year before4.41

Liquor law violation

28 6 19 ▲more than the year before2.99

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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