Bowie State University vs. Capitol Technology University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Capitol Technology University is in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Capitol Technology University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 6.9% lower than at Capitol Technology University ($12,241 vs. $13,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.4% higher at Capitol Technology University than at Bowie State University (about $7,654 more per year; $27,592 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Capitol Technology University than at Bowie State University (91% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol Technology University students is 198.7% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($20,369 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at Capitol Technology University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Capitol Technology University average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 16.6% at Capitol Technology University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $1,345 lower median loan debt than Capitol Technology University graduates ($24,391 vs. $25,736).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capitol Technology University graduates ($252 vs. $266).
• More Capitol Technology University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 29%).

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