Bowie State University vs. Keystone College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Keystone College in La Plume, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 952 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Keystone College is in La Plume, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Keystone College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Keystone College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 2.8% lower than at Keystone College ($12,241 vs. $12,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9% higher at Bowie State University than at Keystone College (about $1,638 more per year; $19,938 vs. $18,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Keystone College than at Bowie State University (84% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 48.4% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($10,119 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and Keystone 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, 0.12 higher than at Keystone College (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 10.8% at Keystone College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $1,609 lower median loan debt than Keystone College graduates ($24,391 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Keystone College graduates ($252 vs. $268).
• More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 29%).

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