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Overview |
Bowie State University | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 91% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1048 | 880/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $222 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 6,275 students)
Bowie State University vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Cleveland State?
- Cleveland State University is 109% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($12,144.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Cleveland State than Bowie State University ($17,359.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than Cleveland State ($13,886 vs. $15,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 13.9% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($12,468 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland State University than Bowie State University (91% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 0.3% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($9,463 vs. $9,436)
Bowie State University vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Bowie State University .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 145 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
- Incoming Cleveland State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bowie State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Cleveland State (85.3%)
Bowie State University vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Cleveland State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cleveland State and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Bowie State University is higher than Cleveland State University (41% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $44,200)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $2,891 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,391)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($222 vs. $252)
- More Cleveland State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/