Bowie State University vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 6,353 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 45% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($12,241 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.3% higher at Bowie State University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $4,753 more per year; $19,938 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bowie State University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (54% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $15,051 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($9,340 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $156 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($96 vs. $252).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 29%).

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