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Overview |
Bowie State University | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | #246 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $49,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $49,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $30,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $35,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 2,946 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 2,364 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1048 | 1113/1328 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Goucher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 1,727 students)
Bowie State University vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Goucher College?
- Goucher College is 743.6% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 196.5% higher at Goucher College than Bowie State University ($49,020.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than Goucher College ($13,886 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 34.6% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,468 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Bowie State University (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 271.8% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($35,187 vs. $9,463)
Bowie State University vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Bowie State University .
- Accepted freshman Goucher College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
Bowie State University vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Goucher College? 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 Goucher College and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Bowie State University (70% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Bowie State University graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $50,500)
- Bowie State University students graduate with a $1,609 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($24,391 vs. $26,000)
- Bowie State University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($252 vs. $268)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/