Bowie State University vs. Glenville State University

Comparable Facts

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

Bowie State University is larger than Glenville State University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 1,765 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 8.6% lower than at Glenville State University ($12,241 vs. $13,386).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.6% higher at Bowie State University than at Glenville State University (about $8,584 more per year; $19,938 vs. $11,354).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Glenville State University than at Bowie State University (96% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Glenville State University students is 39.3% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($9,496 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, not reported at Glenville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Glenville State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Glenville State University graduates have a $366 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($24,025 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Glenville State University graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($248 vs. $252).
• More Glenville State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 29%).

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