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Overview |
Bowie State University | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 6,569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $6,054 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $14,852 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $12,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $5,628 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 77% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Blue Ash | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 800/1048 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 15, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bowie State University | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $237 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- UC Blue Ash College is larger than than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 6,275 students)
Bowie State University vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Blue Ash?
- UC Blue Ash College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($6,054.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Bowie State University than UC Blue Ash College ($16,533.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than Bowie State University ($12,474 vs. $13,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 3.1% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($12,468 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at UC Blue Ash College than Bowie State University (77% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 68.1% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($9,463 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or Bowie State University .
- Accepted freshman Bowie State University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Bowie State University vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and Bowie State University.
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Blue Ash graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $45,600)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $1,391 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,391)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($237 vs. $252)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/