Bowie State University vs. Stevenson University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Stevenson University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 3,684 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Stevenson University is in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Stevenson University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 20.2% lower than at Stevenson University ($12,241 vs. $15,336).
• Out-of-state tuition is 103.4% higher at Stevenson University than at Bowie State University (about $20,622 more per year; $40,560 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University than at Bowie State University (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 358.5% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($31,263 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at Stevenson University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Stevenson University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 17% at Stevenson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $2,609 lower median loan debt than Stevenson University graduates ($24,391 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevenson University graduates ($252 vs. $279).
• More Stevenson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 29%).

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