Albertus Magnus College vs. Bowie State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT with Bowie State University in Bowie, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Albertus Magnus College based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 1,239 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albertus Magnus College is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Bowie State University is in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Albertus Magnus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albertus Magnus College 17:1; Bowie State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 22.3% lower than at Albertus Magnus College ($12,241 vs. $15,756).
• Out-of-state tuition is 110.2% higher at Albertus Magnus College than at Bowie State University (about $21,970 more per year; $41,908 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albertus Magnus College than at Bowie State University (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albertus Magnus College students is 323.8% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($28,898 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Albertus Magnus College, test optional at Bowie State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Albertus Magnus College Aug 20, 2027; Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Albertus Magnus College (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.9% at Albertus Magnus College vs. 27.3% at Bowie State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $4,609 lower median loan debt than Albertus Magnus College graduates ($24,391 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albertus Magnus College graduates ($252 vs. $299).
• More Albertus Magnus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 29%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.