SCSU vs. Bowie State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT with Bowie State University in Bowie, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 6,353 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Bowie State University is in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Southern Connecticut 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: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; Bowie State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 18.1% lower than at Southern Connecticut State University ($12,241 vs. $14,938).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.3% higher at SCSU than at Bowie State University (about $7,440 more per year; $27,378 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than at Bowie State University (78% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is 46.3% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($9,977 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at SCSU, test optional at Bowie State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SCSU average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at SCSU vs. 27.3% at Bowie State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Connecticut State University graduates have a $1,141 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($23,250 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, SCSU graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($240 vs. $252).
• More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 29%).

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