Bowie State University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Bowie State University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 86.5%, with 4,508 applicants and 3,379 admissions. This represents an increase from 83.5% in 2023, where 6,245 applicants were considered. Historically, acceptance rates have shown a general upward trend, starting from 79.6% in 2019 and jumping to 38% in 2018 during a substantial increase in applicant numbers, peaking at 10,601. The most notable fluctuation occurred between 2017 and 2018, when the acceptance rate plunged from 36% to 38%, illustrating the increasing competition in previous years.