Bowie State University vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than West Liberty University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 2,299 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 3.8% lower than at West Liberty University ($12,241 vs. $12,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.3% higher at Bowie State University than at West Liberty University (about $2,496 more per year; $19,938 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Liberty University than at Bowie State University (87% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Liberty University students is 6.3% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($7,248 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and West Liberty University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty 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. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $226 lower median loan debt than West Liberty University graduates ($24,391 vs. $24,617).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Liberty University graduates ($252 vs. $254).
• More West Liberty University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 29%).

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