Bowie State University vs. WVSU

Comparable Facts

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

Bowie State University is larger than WVSU based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 3,246 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); West Virginia State University is in Institute, WV (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; West Virginia State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 9.5% lower than at West Virginia State University ($12,241 vs. $13,522).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33% higher at Bowie State University than at West Virginia State University (about $4,948 more per year; $19,938 vs. $14,990).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia State University than at Bowie State University (88% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 31.9% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($8,993 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and WVSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WVSU average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 5.5% at WVSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia State University graduates have a $1,141 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($23,250 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, WVSU graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($240 vs. $252).
• More WVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 29%).

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