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Overview |
ESU | Bowie State University | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Bowie, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 6,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | bowiestate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Bowie State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $5,811 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $16,533 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $12,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $13,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $9,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 76% |
Admission |
ESU | Bowie State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 5,445 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 4,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 86.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 25.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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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 |
ESU | Bowie State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Bowie State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $50,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $24,391 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $252 |
Diversity |
ESU | Bowie State University | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
ESU | Bowie State University | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Bowie State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowie State University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. Bowie State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Bowie State University?
- Bowie State University is 10.1% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($5,811.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Bowie State University than Emporia State University ($16,533.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than ESU ($13,886 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 33.9% lower than costs at Bowie State University ($9,308 vs. $12,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Bowie State University (89% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 77% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($9,463 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Bowie State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Bowie State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowie State University or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 147 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
- Incoming ESU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bowie State University (18)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Bowie State University (86.5%)
ESU vs. Bowie State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Bowie State University? 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 Bowie State University and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Bowie State University (43% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $11,500 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $4,972 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($19,419 vs. $24,391)
- ESU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($200 vs. $252)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/