Bowie State University vs. Frostburg State University

Comparable Facts

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

Bowie State University is larger than Frostburg State University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 4,104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Frostburg State University is in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Frostburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Frostburg State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 5.3% lower than at Frostburg State University ($12,241 vs. $12,932).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.5% higher at Frostburg State University than at Bowie State University (about $5,876 more per year; $25,814 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Frostburg State University than at Bowie State University (94% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Frostburg State University students is 53.2% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($10,445 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and Frostburg State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Frostburg State University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 13.4% at Frostburg State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have a $2,891 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($21,500 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($222 vs. $252).
• More Frostburg State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 29%).

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