Bowie State University vs. Alcorn State University

Bowie State University vs. Alcorn State University comparison

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Overview	Bowie State University	Alcorn State University
Location	Bowie, MD	Alcorn State, MS
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	6,275	2,933
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#962	#997
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bowiestate.edu	alcorn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Bowie State University is larger than than Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 2,933 students)

Bowie State University vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Alcorn State University?

• Alcorn State University is 35.4% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $5,811.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110.1% higher at Bowie State University than Alcorn State University ($16,533.00 vs. $7,869.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than Alcorn State University ($13,886 vs. $14,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alcorn State University are 21.6% lower than costs at Bowie State University ($10,255 vs. $12,468)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Bowie State University (100% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 9.8% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($10,386 vs. $9,463)

Bowie State University vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or Bowie State University .

• The average SAT score at Bowie State University (883) is 12 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
• Incoming Bowie State University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Alcorn State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
• Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)

Bowie State University vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bowie State University or Alcorn State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alcorn State University and Bowie State University.

• The graduation rate at Bowie State University is higher than Alcorn State University (41% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $16,900 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $33,600)
• Bowie State University students graduate with a $3,859 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($24,391 vs. $28,250)
• Bowie State University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($252 vs. $292)
• More Alcorn State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 29%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/