College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1865 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,020 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$3,512,851 |
Application Deadline: |
N/A |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,730 in-state, 15,034 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,934 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
71 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi Honor Society, Alpha Delta Mu Social Work Honor Society, Alpha Delta Omega Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Rho, Alpha Kappa Delta National Sociology Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration, Gamma Lambda Chapter of Phi Sigma National Biology Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi National Education Honor Society, Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society, Nursing Honor Society, Phi Alpha Honor Society, Phi Alpha theta International Honorary Society in History, Phi Alpha Theta International Honorary Society in History, Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha (The National Political Science Honor Society), Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta International, English Honor Society |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministry, Campus Ministry |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association Carribean Student Association, African Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Art Guild, The Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI), Baptist Student Ministry, Best Buddies, Bowie State Chapter, Biomedical Club, Bowie Gospel Choir, Business Club, Bowie State Forensic Club, Bowie State Pom Pom Squad, Campus Ministries, LeCercle Francais (The French Club), Circle K Club, commuter Student Association, Computer Technology Club Concert Band, Criminal Justice Club, Education Club, English Club, Entrepreneurship Club, Good Sister, Inc, Histroy and Government Club, Honors Student Organization, Human Resource Development Society, International Students Association, Jazz Ensemble, Journalism Club, Marching Band, Matematics Association of America, Student Chapter, NAACP Bowie State Chapter, National Association of Black Accountants, National Society for Black Engineers, Student Chapter, PEP/BACCHUS (Peers Educating Peers), The Pedology ClubPre-Alumni Club, Pre-Law Society, The Psychology Club, Social Work Club, the Sociology/Antropology Club, the Spanish Club, Student Government Association, Univrsity Choir, WBSU Radio |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) BSU Spectrum (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, academic |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
266,203 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Amos White,IV Art Gallery (MLK) |
Computers Available: |
3,144 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
546 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (24%), women's dorms (24%), men's dorms (15%), apartment for single students (37%), other housing options (0%) |
Sprinkler System: |
29% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
339 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (15), Washington International Airport (20) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Bowie (0) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Bowie (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
N/A |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Maryland--College Park) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming Activities, Fashion Shows, Spring Arts Festival, Spring Fling, Pan-Hell Week, Welcome Week, Class Weeks |
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