Bowie State University vs. Marshall University

Comparable Facts

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

Marshall University is larger than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (11,958 students vs. 6,353 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Marshall University is in Huntington, WV (Small City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Marshall University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Marshall University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 7.9% lower than at Marshall University ($12,241 vs. $13,292).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2% higher at Marshall University than at Bowie State University (about $404 more per year; $20,342 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marshall University than at Bowie State University (97% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marshall University students is 97.2% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($13,448 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and Marshall University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Marshall University Aug 10, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marshall University average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.56 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 28.1% at Marshall University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marshall University graduates have a $1,257 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($23,134 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Marshall University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($239 vs. $252).
• More Marshall University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 29%).

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