University of Montevallo vs. Bowie State University

University of Montevallo vs. Bowie State University comparison

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Overview	University of Montevallo	Bowie State University
Location	Montevallo, AL	Bowie, MD
Setting	Town Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,586	6,275
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#641	#962
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montevallo.edu	bowiestate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Bowie State University is larger than than University of Montevallo based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 2,586 students)

University of Montevallo vs. Bowie State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Montevallo or Bowie State University?

• University of Montevallo is 108.1% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($12,090.00 vs. $5,811.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.9% higher at University of Montevallo than Bowie State University ($25,110.00 vs. $16,533.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than University of Montevallo ($13,886 vs. $17,421)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Montevallo are 23% lower than costs at Bowie State University ($10,135 vs. $12,468)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Montevallo than Bowie State University (98% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Montevallo students is 23.6% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($11,694 vs. $9,463)

University of Montevallo vs. Bowie State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Montevallo 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 University of Montevallo .

• The average SAT score at University of Montevallo (1069) is 186 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
• Incoming University of Montevallo students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bowie State University (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Montevallo students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
• Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than University of Montevallo (59.8%)

University of Montevallo vs. Bowie State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Montevallo 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 University of Montevallo.

• The graduation rate at University of Montevallo is higher than Bowie State University (43% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $14,500 more per year than University of Montevallo graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $36,000)
• University of Montevallo students graduate with a $1,008 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($23,383 vs. $24,391)
• University of Montevallo graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($241 vs. $252)
• More University of Montevallo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 29%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/