Bowie State University vs. UM-Dearborn

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with University of Michigan Dearborn in Dearborn, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (8,104 students vs. 6,353 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); University of Michigan Dearborn is in Dearborn, MI (Small City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Michigan Dearborn is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; University of Michigan Dearborn 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 8.2% lower than at Bowie State University ($11,241 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65% higher at UM-Dearborn than at Bowie State University (about $12,958 more per year; $32,896 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than at Bowie State University (99% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 77.8% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($12,124 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and UM-Dearborn.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; UM-Dearborn Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UM-Dearborn average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 14.2% at UM-Dearborn.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $1,359 lower median loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates ($24,391 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UM-Dearborn graduates ($252 vs. $266).
• More UM-Dearborn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 29%).

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