Bowie State University vs. Jackson State University

Comparable Facts

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

Bowie State University is larger than Jackson State University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 6,326 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Jackson State University is in Jackson, MS (Midsize City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Jackson State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Jackson State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 14.6% lower than at Jackson State University ($12,241 vs. $14,341).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.6% higher at Bowie State University than at Jackson State University (about $7,973 more per year; $19,938 vs. $11,965).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Jackson State University than at Bowie State University (89% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jackson State University students is 23% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($8,386 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and Jackson State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Jackson State University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Jackson State University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 6.6% at Jackson State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $4,609 lower median loan debt than Jackson State University graduates ($24,391 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Jackson State University graduates ($252 vs. $299).
• More Jackson 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.