Bowie State University vs. UMES

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 7.3% lower than at Bowie State University ($11,351 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.9% higher at UMES than at Bowie State University (about $184 more per year; $20,122 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Bowie State University (98% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 86.7% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($12,728 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at UMES.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 8.6% at UMES.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $2,609 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($24,391 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($252 vs. $279).
• More Bowie State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (29% vs. 23%).

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