Bowie State University vs. CSE

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than CSE based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 871 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Saint Elizabeth University is in Morristown, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Elizabeth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Saint Elizabeth University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 10.3% lower than at Saint Elizabeth University ($12,241 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.3% higher at CSE than at Bowie State University (about $16,803 more per year; $36,741 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Elizabeth University than at Bowie State University (96% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Elizabeth University students is 336.4% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($29,755 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and CSE.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Bowie State University students have the same average high school GPA (3.12) as students at CSE (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 7.6% at CSE.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $609 lower median loan debt than CSE graduates ($24,391 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSE graduates ($252 vs. $258).
• More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 29%).

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