Bowie State University is a mid-sized historically black public institution located in Bowie, MD ranked 46th in Maryland. It has a total of 5,883 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting about four out of every five applicants. Bowie State University offers 66 different majors and is best known for its Child Development and Preschool Education and Teaching programs, which are respectively ranked 31st and 37th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $5,646 for students from Maryland and $16,338 for those from out-of-state, Bowie State University is reasonably priced. 21.95% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to take home near $45,800 per year, which is 10% greater than the national median.