Bowie State University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with North Carolina Wesleyan University in Rocky Mount, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than North Carolina Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 1,419 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); North Carolina Wesleyan University is in Rocky Mount, NC (Small City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; North Carolina Wesleyan University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 8.3% lower than at North Carolina Wesleyan University ($12,241 vs. $13,348).
• Out-of-state tuition is 79.2% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Bowie State University (about $15,798 more per year; $35,736 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Bowie State University (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan University students is 362.7% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($31,552 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at North Carolina Wesleyan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Wesleyan University average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 17.5% at North Carolina Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have a $1,673 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($22,718 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($234 vs. $252).
• More North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 29%).

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