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Bowie State University

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Bowie State is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.0% of undergraduate students being women and 39.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,381, with 3,284 women and 2,097 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Bowie State is greatly skewed towards women students, with 68.2% of undergraduate students being women and 31.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 927, with 632 women and 295 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 39.0% 2,097 students
  • women 61.0% 3,284 students

Graduate Students

  • men 31.8% 295 students
  • women 68.2% 632 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is African American, comprising 82.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,426 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 4.9% of the student body, with 262 students. Mixed race students represent 4.3% of the population, with 233 students, while White students account for 2.1%, with 111 students. Asian students account for 1.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 85 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 12 students.

International students make up 1.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 75 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.2% of the population, totaling 170 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Bowie State.

Undergraduate Students

  • African American 82.4% 4,426 students
  • Hispanic 4.9% 262 students
  • Mixed race 4.3% 233 students
  • Unknown race 3.2% 170 students
  • White 2.1% 111 students
  • Asian 1.6% 85 students
  • International students 1.4% 75 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 12 students

Graduate Students

  • African American 71.7% 663 students
  • International students 10.8% 100 students
  • White 7.6% 70 students
  • Mixed race 2.9% 27 students
  • Unknown race 2.8% 26 students
  • Hispanic 2.5% 23 students
  • Asian 1.7% 16 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 78.5% 384 students
  • Hispanic 6.3% 31 students
  • Mixed race 5.1% 25 students
  • Unknown race 3.7% 18 students
  • White 2.7% 13 students
  • International students 1.8% 9 students
  • Asian 1.4% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 2 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 30% 1,609 students
  • 20-21 29% 1,556 students
  • 22-24 22% 1,200 students
  • 25-29 9% 472 students
  • 30-34 3% 183 students
  • 35-39 2% 94 students
  • 40-49 2% 87 students
  • 50-64 1% 56 students
  • 25-29 29% 276 students
  • 22-24 20% 184 students
  • 30-34 15% 140 students
  • 40-49 14% 131 students
  • 35-39 11% 105 students
  • 50-64 8% 76 students
  • 20-21 1% 5 students