Bowie State University vs. FDU

Bowie State University vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus comparison

	Bowie State University	Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bowie State University	FDU
Location	Bowie, MD	Teaneck, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	6,275	7,285
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#962	#797
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bowiestate.edu	fdu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 6,275 students)

Bowie State University vs. FDU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or FDU?

• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is 472.4% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $5,811.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.2% higher at FDU than Bowie State University ($33,264.00 vs. $16,533.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than FDU ($13,886 vs. $16,030)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 25% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($12,468 vs. $15,588)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Bowie State University (98% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 217.6% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($30,059 vs. $9,463)

Bowie State University vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or Bowie State University .

• The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (995) is 112 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
• Incoming FDU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bowie State University (18)
• Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
• Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than FDU (84.1%)

Bowie State University vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bowie State University or FDU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between FDU and Bowie State University.

• The graduation rate at Bowie State University is the same as at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (41% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn on average $2,400 more per year than Bowie State University graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $50,500)
• Bowie State University students graduate with a $1,609 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($24,391 vs. $26,000)
• Bowie State University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($252 vs. $268)
• More FDU 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/