Bowie State University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 7.3% lower than at Bethany College ($12,241 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.4% higher at Bethany College than at Bowie State University (about $16,827 more per year; $36,765 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Bowie State University (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 364.1% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($31,646 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at Bethany 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, 0.27 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $6,493 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($24,391 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($252 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 29%).

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