Bowie State University vs. Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Bloomfield College of Montclair State University in Bloomfield, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 799 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 26.8% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($12,241 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.5% higher at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Bowie State University (about $6,084 more per year; $26,022 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Bowie State University (92% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students is 114.5% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($14,625 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and Bloomfield College of Montclair State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (2.69).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 15.7% at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $5,109 lower median loan debt than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($24,391 vs. $29,500).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($252 vs. $305).
• More Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 29%).

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