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Bowie State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,560
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 66%
Average Aid Amount $8,199
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 777
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 88%

Financial Aid Information at Bowie State

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,560 students (66% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,199. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 777 students (88% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bowie State University is $8,999 for Maryland residents and $19,889 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,560 students (66% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,199. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Bowie State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Bowie State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,56066%$8,199
Pell Grants2,71250%$4,777
Federal Student Loans2,64049%$7,247

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 777 beginning students (88% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 772 students (87% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Bowie State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Bowie State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid77788%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources67776%$9,463
Federal Grants53160%$5,953
Pell Grants49556%$5,136
Other Federal Grants21024%$2,947
State/Local Grants26730%$5,428
Institutional Grants42348%$4,245
Student Loans45852%$6,257
Federal Student Loans45051%$5,763
Other Student Loans243%$11,353

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 492 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Bowie State University. Among them, 380 students have lived on campus and 42 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Bowie State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus410483380
Living Off-Campus with Family506265
Living Off-Campus without Family282642

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Bowie State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level497419$4,203,869$8,458
$0 - $30,000154153$2,155,714$13,998
$30,001 - $48,000112111$1,092,518$9,755
$48,001 - $75,0009989$642,453$6,489
$75,001 - $110,0006440$203,729$3,183
$110,001 or more6826$109,455$1,610