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Overview |
Bowie State University | OSU-Oklahoma City | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Oklahoma City, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 4,340 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | osuokc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | OSU-Oklahoma City | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $3,119 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $8,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $5,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $7,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $5,281 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 58% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | OSU-Oklahoma City | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 800/1048 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | OSU-Oklahoma City | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | OSU-Oklahoma City | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $37,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $155 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | OSU-Oklahoma City | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 12% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Bowie State University | OSU-Oklahoma City | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | OSU-Oklahoma City | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than OSU-Oklahoma City based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 4,340 students)
Bowie State University vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or OSU-Oklahoma City?
- Bowie State University is 86.3% more expensive to attend than OSU-Oklahoma City for in-state tuition ($5,811.00 vs. $3,119.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.7% higher at Bowie State University than Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City ($16,533.00 vs. $8,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City than Bowie State University ($7,015 vs. $13,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City are 125.3% lower than costs at Bowie State University ($5,534 vs. $12,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowie State University than Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (76% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 79.2% larger than aid received Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City ($9,463 vs. $5,281)
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or OSU-Oklahoma City? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OSU-Oklahoma City or Bowie State University .
- Accepted freshman Bowie State University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at OSU-Oklahoma City (2.8)
Bowie State University vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or OSU-Oklahoma City? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between OSU-Oklahoma City and Bowie State University.
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $12,700 more per year than OSU-Oklahoma City graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $37,800)
- Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City students graduate with a $9,391 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,391)
- OSU-Oklahoma City graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($155 vs. $252)
- More OSU-Oklahoma City graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/