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Overview |
Bowie State University | Morrisville | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Morrisville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 1,803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | #804 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | morrisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Morrisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $16,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $11,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 89% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Morrisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 3,648 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 3,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 2.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1048 | 860/1060 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | Morrisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Morrisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $206 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | Morrisville | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Morrisville | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Morrisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 1,803 students)
Bowie State University vs. Morrisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Morrisville?
- SUNY Morrisville is 21.7% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Morrisville than Bowie State University ($16,980.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than Morrisville ($13,886 vs. $16,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 25.1% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($12,468 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Morrisville than Bowie State University (89% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Morrisville students is 17% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($11,070 vs. $9,463)
Bowie State University vs. Morrisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Morrisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morrisville or Bowie State University .
- The average SAT score at Bowie State University (883) is 29 points higher than at Morrisville (854)
- Incoming Morrisville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Bowie State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Bowie State University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Morrisville has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than Bowie State University (86.5%)
Bowie State University vs. Morrisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Morrisville? 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 Morrisville and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Bowie State University is higher than SUNY Morrisville (41% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $4,391 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,391)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($206 vs. $252)
- More Morrisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/