Bowie State University vs. Penn College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Penn College based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 4,575 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Pennsylvania College of Technology is in Williamsport, PA (Small City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Pennsylvania College of Technology 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 4.5% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($12,241 vs. $12,818).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.3% higher at Penn College than at Bowie State University (about $6,042 more per year; $25,980 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than at Bowie State University (68% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 31.5% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($8,964 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, open admission at Penn College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Penn College (3.05).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates have a $2,891 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($21,500 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Penn College graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($222 vs. $252).
• More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 29%).

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