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Morgan State WCU Penn State La Salle University Drexel St. Joe's Delaware State University Coppin UMES Pitt TU Rutgers| Bowie State University | Temple University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bowie State University | Temple | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 88% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.46 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 6,275 students)
Bowie State University vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Temple?
- Temple University is 247.8% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.8% higher at Temple than Bowie State University ($34,684.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than Temple ($13,886 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 25.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,468 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Bowie State University (88% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 22.3% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($11,575 vs. $9,463)
Bowie State University vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Bowie State University .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Temple (79.7%)
Bowie State University vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Temple? 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 Temple and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Bowie State University (68% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Bowie State University graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $50,500)
- Bowie State University students graduate with a $1,609 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($24,391 vs. $26,000)
- Bowie State University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($252 vs. $268)
- More Temple 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/