Bowie State University vs. EWU

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Washington University is larger than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (10,492 students vs. 6,353 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Eastern Washington University is in Cheney, WA (Town Fringe setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Eastern Washington University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Eastern Washington University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 21.4% lower than at Eastern Washington University ($12,241 vs. $15,574).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.2% higher at EWU than at Bowie State University (about $6,021 more per year; $25,959 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Washington University than at Bowie State University (86% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 46.7% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($10,001 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at EWU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; EWU Sep 10, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at EWU average a 3.29 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 22.7% at EWU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Washington University graduates have a $3,573 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($20,818 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, EWU graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($215 vs. $252).
• More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 29%).

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