Bowie State University vs. Herzing University-Akron

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Herzing University Akron is in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Herzing University Akron 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 27.1% lower than at Bowie State University ($8,928 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.2% higher at Bowie State University than at Herzing University Akron (about $6,488 more per year; $19,938 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University Akron than at Bowie State University (90% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Herzing University Akron students is 31.1% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($8,940 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at Herzing University-Akron.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 69% at Herzing University-Akron.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Akron graduates have a $678 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($23,713 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Akron graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($245 vs. $252).
• More Bowie State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (29% vs. 28%).

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