Bowie State University is a public historically black university in Prince George's County, Maryland, north of Bowie. It is part of the University System of Maryland. Founded in 1865, Bowie State is Maryland's oldest historically black university and one of the ten oldest in the country. Bowie State is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
| Type | Public, HBCU |
| Established | January 09, 1865 |
| Endowment | US$33 million |
| President | Aminta H. Breaux |
| Provost | Carl Goodman |
| Academic staff | 220 |
| Administrative staff | 372 |
| Students | 6,171 |
| Undergraduates | 5,227 |
| Postgraduates | 944 |
| Campus | Suburban, 338½ acres (1.4 km²) |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II |
| Mascot | Butch the Bulldog |
| Affiliations | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
About Bowie State University
The oldest historically black university in the state of Maryland, the school enrolls approximately 5,000 students yearly.
Achievement of Bowie State University
The university was originally formed as an institution to educate African Americans to be teachers. It went through several changes and was renamed Bowie State University in 1988.
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Latest information about Bowie State University updated on July 28 2021.
