Trinity College vs. Bowie State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC 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 Trinity College based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 1,948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Bowie State University is in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Bowie State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 0.5% lower than at Bowie State University ($12,180 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.5% higher at Trinity College than at Bowie State University (about $6,672 more per year; $26,610 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at Bowie State University (98% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 228.3% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($22,386 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, test optional at Bowie State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027; Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 27.3% at Bowie State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $7,258 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($24,391 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($252 vs. $327).
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 29%).

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