Goldey-Beacom College vs. Bowie State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Goldey Beacom College in Wilmington, DE 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 Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 1,001 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goldey Beacom College is located in Wilmington, DE (Large Suburban setting); Bowie State University is in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Goldey Beacom College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goldey Beacom College 18:1; Bowie State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 8.1% lower than at Goldey Beacom College ($12,241 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.5% higher at Bowie State University than at Goldey Beacom College (about $4,998 more per year; $19,938 vs. $14,940).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goldey Beacom College than at Bowie State University (99% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goldey Beacom College students is 56.1% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($10,647 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Goldey-Beacom College, test optional at Bowie State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at Goldey-Beacom College vs. 27.3% at Bowie State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Goldey Beacom College graduates have a $716 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($23,675 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Goldey-Beacom College graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($244 vs. $252).
• More Goldey-Beacom College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 29%).

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