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Overview |
Bowie State University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 66% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1048 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 2,077 students)
Bowie State University vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 164.8% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Penn State Berks than Bowie State University ($25,854.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than Penn State Berks ($13,886 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 15% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,468 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowie State University than Penn State Berks (76% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 11% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,463 vs. $8,528)
Bowie State University vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Bowie State University .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 95 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bowie State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Bowie State University (86.5%)
Bowie State University vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Bowie State University (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $4,800 more per year than Bowie State University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,500)
- Bowie State University students graduate with a $2,427 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($24,391 vs. $26,818)
- Bowie State University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($252 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/