Bowie State University vs. Assumption University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Assumption University in Worcester, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Assumption University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Assumption University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Assumption University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 22.3% lower than at Assumption University ($12,241 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 157.6% higher at Assumption University than at Bowie State University (about $31,418 more per year; $51,356 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University than at Bowie State University (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 426.5% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($35,905 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at Assumption University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 10.2% at Assumption University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $2,609 lower median loan debt than Assumption University graduates ($24,391 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Assumption University graduates ($252 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 29%).

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