Bowie State University vs. Heritage Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Heritage Bible College in Dunn, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Heritage Bible College based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 26 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Heritage Bible College is in Dunn, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Heritage Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Heritage Bible College 2:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heritage Bible College are 23.4% lower than at Bowie State University ($9,371 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 129.5% higher at Bowie State University than at Heritage Bible College (about $11,250 more per year; $19,938 vs. $8,688).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Heritage Bible College than at Bowie State University (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 10.3% larger than aid received by Heritage Bible College students ($6,819 vs. $6,184).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, open admission at Heritage Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Heritage Bible College (2.85).

Loans and repayment

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