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Overview |
Bowie State University | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 2,242 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $34,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $34,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $14,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $27,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $23,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 2,196 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 1,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.48 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Misericordia University | ||
| 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 Misericordia University based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 2,242 students)
Bowie State University vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Misericordia University?
- Misericordia University is 486.8% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($34,100.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.3% higher at Misericordia University than Bowie State University ($34,100.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than Misericordia University ($13,886 vs. $27,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 18.5% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($12,468 vs. $14,776)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Misericordia University than Bowie State University (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 143.1% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($23,008 vs. $9,463)
Bowie State University vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or Bowie State University .
- The average SAT score at Misericordia University (1069) is 186 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
- Incoming Misericordia University students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Bowie State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Bowie State University (86.5%)
Bowie State University vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Misericordia 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 Misericordia University and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than Bowie State University (64% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Bowie State University graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $50,500)
- Bowie State University students graduate with a $2,609 lower median federal student loan debt than Misericordia University graduates. ($24,391 vs. $27,000)
- Bowie State University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Misericordia University graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/