Bowie State University vs. McDaniel College

Comparable Facts

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

Bowie State University is larger than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 2,868 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); McDaniel College is in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; McDaniel College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 5.6% lower than at McDaniel College ($12,241 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 161.2% higher at McDaniel College than at Bowie State University (about $32,143 more per year; $52,081 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Bowie State University (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 497.2% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($40,721 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at McDaniel College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.52 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 13.7% at McDaniel College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $2,609 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College graduates ($24,391 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McDaniel College graduates ($252 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 29%).

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