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Overview |
Bowie State University | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 72% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 800/1048 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 15, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $156 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Bowie State University | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 6,128 students)
Bowie State University vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or CSU Channel Islands?
- Bowie State University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than CSU Channel Islands for in-state tuition ($5,811.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at CSU Channel Islands than Bowie State University ($17,622.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Channel Islands than Bowie State University ($13,540 vs. $13,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 30.7% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($12,468 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowie State University than California State University Channel Islands (76% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 0.5% larger than aid received California State University Channel Islands ($9,463 vs. $9,412)
Bowie State University vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or CSU Channel Islands? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU Channel Islands or Bowie State University .
- Accepted freshman CSU Channel Islands students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- CSU Channel Islands has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Bowie State University (86.5%)
Bowie State University vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or CSU Channel Islands? 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 CSU Channel Islands and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than Bowie State University (54% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $4,400 more per year than CSU Channel Islands graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $46,100)
- California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $9,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($15,183 vs. $24,391)
- CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($156 vs. $252)
- More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/