WestConn vs. Bowie State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT 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 WestConn based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 4,169 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); Bowie State University is in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Western 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: Western 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 21.8% lower than at Western Connecticut State University ($12,241 vs. $15,659).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18% higher at Bowie State University than at Western Connecticut State University (about $3,037 more per year; $19,938 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Connecticut State University than at Bowie State University (86% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 88.7% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($12,870 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both WestConn and Bowie State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WestConn average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 27.3% at Bowie State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $609 lower median loan debt than WestConn graduates ($24,391 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WestConn graduates ($252 vs. $258).
• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 29%).

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