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Overview |
Bowie State University | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Monmouth, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 3,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | #815 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | wou.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $8,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $28,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $10,923 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $6,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 87% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 2,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 800/1048 | 985/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $24,502 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $253 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 3,751 students)
Bowie State University vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Western Oregon State College?
- Western Oregon University is 50.2% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.7% higher at Western Oregon State College than Bowie State University ($28,710.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than Western Oregon State College ($13,886 vs. $16,754)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 14.1% lower than costs at Bowie State University ($10,923 vs. $12,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than Bowie State University (87% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 37% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($9,463 vs. $6,907)
Bowie State University vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Western Oregon State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Oregon State College or Bowie State University .
- The average SAT score at Western Oregon University (946) is 63 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
- Incoming Western Oregon State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Bowie State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Western Oregon State College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)
Bowie State University vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Western Oregon State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Western Oregon State College and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Bowie State University is higher than Western Oregon University (41% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $41,400)
- Bowie State University students graduate with a $111 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($24,391 vs. $24,502)
- Bowie State University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($252 vs. $253)
- More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/