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Overview |
Bowie State University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 70% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1048 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 1,196 students)
Bowie State University vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 151.7% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.1% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Bowie State University ($24,318.00 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 Brandywine ($13,886 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 11.7% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,468 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowie State University than Penn State Brandywine (76% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 1.8% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($9,638 vs. $9,463)
Bowie State University vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Bowie State University .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 86 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bowie State University (18)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Bowie State University (86.5%)
Bowie State University vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Bowie State University is higher than Penn State Brandywine (41% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($24,391 vs. $26,818)
- Bowie State University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($252 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/