Clayton State University vs. Bowie State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Clayton State University in Morrow, GA with Bowie State University in Bowie, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Clayton State University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 6,163 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clayton State University is located in Morrow, GA (Large Suburban setting); Bowie State University is in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Clayton State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clayton State University 20:1; Bowie State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clayton State University are 0.1% lower than at Bowie State University ($12,226 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.6% higher at Bowie State University than at Clayton State University (about $3,406 more per year; $19,938 vs. $16,532).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Clayton State University than at Bowie State University (92% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clayton State University students is 38.5% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($9,444 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Clayton State University and Bowie State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Clayton State University Jul 17, 2027; Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Clayton State University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.5% at Clayton State University vs. 27.3% at Bowie State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $3,109 lower median loan debt than Clayton State University graduates ($24,391 vs. $27,500).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clayton State University graduates ($252 vs. $284).
• More Clayton State University 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.