Bowie State University vs. Southeast Missouri State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southeast Missouri State University is larger than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (9,501 students vs. 6,353 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Southeast Missouri State University is in Cape Girardeau, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Southeast Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Southeast Missouri State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeast Missouri State University are 0.4% lower than at Bowie State University ($12,198 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 101.3% higher at Bowie State University than at Southeast Missouri State University (about $10,035 more per year; $19,938 vs. $9,903).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeast Missouri State University than at Bowie State University (94% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeast Missouri State University students is 24.8% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($8,512 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and Southeast Missouri State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Southeast Missouri State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southeast Missouri State University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 17.9% at Southeast Missouri State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southeast Missouri State University graduates have a $1,864 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($22,527 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Southeast Missouri State University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($232 vs. $252).
• More Southeast Missouri State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 29%).

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