Bowie State University vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 31.6% lower than at Anna Maria College ($12,241 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 123.5% higher at Anna Maria College than at Bowie State University (about $24,633 more per year; $44,571 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Bowie State University (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 374.9% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($32,385 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and Anna Maria College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $609 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($24,391 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($252 vs. $258).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 29%).

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