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Overview |
Bowie State University | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | #879 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 94% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1048 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Medaille College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 1,727 students)
Bowie State University vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 467.9% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.6% higher at Medaille College than Bowie State University ($33,000.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than Medaille College ($13,886 vs. $14,992)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 12.3% lower than costs at Medaille College ($12,468 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than Bowie State University (94% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 166.3% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($25,196 vs. $9,463)
Bowie State University vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Bowie State University .
- The average SAT score at Bowie State University (883) is 15 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming Medaille College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Bowie State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Medaille College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Bowie State University vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Medaille College? 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 Medaille College and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Bowie State University (50% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $42,700)
- Bowie State University students graduate with a $609 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($24,391 vs. $25,000)
- Bowie State University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More Medaille College 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/