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Overview |
Bowie State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 63% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1048 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 4,572 students)
Bowie State University vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg ($13,886 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 20.1% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,468 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowie State University than Penn State Harrisburg (76% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 6.5% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,463 vs. $8,882)
Bowie State University vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Bowie State University .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 160 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bowie State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Bowie State University (86.5%)
Bowie State University vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Bowie State University (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($24,391 vs. $26,818)
- Bowie State University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($252 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/