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Overview |
ECSU | Bowie State University | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Bowie, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 6,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #962 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | bowiestate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Bowie State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $5,811 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $16,533 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $12,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $13,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $9,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 76% |
Admission |
ECSU | Bowie State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 5,445 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 4,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 86.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 25.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 800/1048 | ||
| 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 |
ECSU | Bowie State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Bowie State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $50,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,391 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $252 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Bowie State University | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | Bowie State University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Bowie State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. Bowie State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Bowie State University?
- Eastern Connecticut State University is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at Bowie State University than Eastern Connecticut State University ($16,533.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than ECSU ($13,886 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 29.2% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($12,468 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Bowie State University (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 16.2% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($10,993 vs. $9,463)
ECSU vs. Bowie State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Bowie State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowie State University or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Bowie State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Bowie State University? 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 Bowie State University and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Bowie State University (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $4,100 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,391 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,391)
- ECSU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($237 vs. $252)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/