Bowie State University vs. ENMU

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus in Portales, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than ENMU based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 5,725 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is in Portales, NM (Remote Town setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 31% lower than at Bowie State University ($8,446 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 117.3% higher at Bowie State University than at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (about $10,764 more per year; $19,938 vs. $9,174).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than at Bowie State University (99% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 72.4% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($11,757 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and ENMU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; ENMU Aug 24, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ENMU average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 37% at ENMU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus graduates have a $10,124 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($14,267 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, ENMU graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($147 vs. $252).
• More ENMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 29%).

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