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Overview |
Bowie State University | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 800/1048 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $240 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Bowie State University | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 2,159 students)
Bowie State University vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 482.5% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.7% higher at The Sage Colleges than Bowie State University ($33,851.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than The Sage Colleges ($13,886 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 8.6% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($12,468 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Bowie State University (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 195.7% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($27,982 vs. $9,463)
Bowie State University vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Bowie State University .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
Bowie State University vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Bowie State University (58% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $7,400 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $1,141 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,391)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($240 vs. $252)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/