The campus is comprised of over 24 buildings with more than 988,897 square feet of space. The oldest building still in use is Tubman hall which was built in 1921. The $6.5 million Center for Learning Technology (CLT) is a state-of-the-art facility serving the computer science and computer technology programs. Other recent additions to the campus include the Bowie Place  dormitory. The University is located between the metropolitan areas of Baltimore (25 miles) and Washington D.C. (17 miles). An on campus Marc Train Station and | Metrobus  services provide means for students to travel. It is a Wireless campus with computer labs in each building for student use.

Twenty-three percent of students live on campus in seven residence halls. Cultural performances, lectures and sporting events are among the frequent on campusevents.

The Bowie State Satellite Operations Control Center was created by NASA as an orbiting satellite operation and control center to allow undergraduates the experience of staffing such a facility. It is linked to the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD