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Overview |
Bowie State University | Parkside | ||
| Location | Bowie, MD | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,275 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowiestate.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowie State University | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,811 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,533 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,468 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,886 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,463 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 67% |
Admission |
Bowie State University | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,445 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 4,712 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| 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 | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowie State University | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,391 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $237 |
Diversity |
Bowie State University | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Bowie State University | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Bowie State University | Parkside | ||
| 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 Parkside based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 3,947 students)
Bowie State University vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowie State University or Parkside?
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($6,298.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Bowie State University than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($16,533.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Bowie State University ($8,510 vs. $13,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 56.5% lower than costs at Bowie State University ($7,966 vs. $12,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowie State University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (76% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 33.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($9,463 vs. $7,098)
Bowie State University vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowie State University or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or Bowie State University .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 87 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bowie State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Parkside (72.8%)
Bowie State University vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowie State University or Parkside? 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 Parkside and Bowie State University.
- The graduation rate at Bowie State University is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (41% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $1,426 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($22,965 vs. $24,391)
- Parkside graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($237 vs. $252)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/