Bowie State University vs. Cleveland State

Comparable Facts

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

Cleveland State University is larger than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (14,074 students vs. 6,353 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Cleveland State University is in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cleveland State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Cleveland State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 19% lower than at Cleveland State University ($12,241 vs. $15,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.7% higher at Bowie State University than at Cleveland State University (about $1,428 more per year; $19,938 vs. $18,510).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cleveland State University than at Bowie State University (90% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland State University students is 43.6% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($9,795 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at Cleveland State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Cleveland State Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cleveland State average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 15.7% at Cleveland State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cleveland State University graduates have a $2,891 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($21,500 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Cleveland State graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.