Bowie State University vs. Tennessee State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Tennessee State University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 6,310 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Tennessee State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee State University are 8.9% lower than at Bowie State University ($11,150 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.4% higher at Tennessee State University than at Bowie State University (about $2,478 more per year; $22,416 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tennessee State University than at Bowie State University (67% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee State University students is 41.7% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($9,661 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, open admission at Tennessee State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tennessee State University average a 3.22 high school GPA, 0.1 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% at Tennessee State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $3,609 lower median loan debt than Tennessee State University graduates ($24,391 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tennessee State University graduates ($252 vs. $289).
• More Tennessee State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (29% vs. 29%).

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