Bowie State University vs. Morgan State

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 6,353 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Morgan State University is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Morgan State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 8.1% lower than at Morgan State University ($12,241 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.3% higher at Bowie State University than at Morgan State University (about $814 more per year; $19,938 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Bowie State University (97% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 58.8% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($10,827 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and Morgan State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 12.4% at Morgan State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $6,609 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($24,391 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($252 vs. $320).
• More Bowie State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (29% vs. 22%).

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