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Overview |
Bowie State University | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 99% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1048 | 890/1100 | ||
| 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 | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 1,444 students)
Bowie State University vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 437.8% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at Notre Dame College than Bowie State University ($31,250.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than Notre Dame College ($13,886 vs. $20,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 7.8% lower than costs at Bowie State University ($11,568 vs. $12,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Bowie State University (99% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 156.8% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($24,299 vs. $9,463)
Bowie State University vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Bowie State University .
- The average SAT score at Notre Dame College (899) is 16 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
- Incoming Notre Dame College 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 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
Bowie State University vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is higher than Bowie State University (47% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $41,900)
- Bowie State University students graduate with a $2,609 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($24,391 vs. $27,000)
- Bowie State University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame College 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/