Bowie State University vs. Pfeiffer University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 889 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Pfeiffer University is in Misenheimer, NC (Distant Rural setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pfeiffer University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Pfeiffer University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 4.7% lower than at Pfeiffer University ($12,241 vs. $12,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.9% higher at Pfeiffer University than at Bowie State University (about $15,132 more per year; $35,070 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pfeiffer University than at Bowie State University (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 280.6% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($25,951 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at Pfeiffer University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Pfeiffer University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pfeiffer University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 13.7% at Pfeiffer University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pfeiffer University graduates have a $1,992 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($22,399 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Pfeiffer University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($231 vs. $252).
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 29%).

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