Gallaudet University vs. Bowie State University

Gallaudet University vs. Bowie State University comparison

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Overview	Gallaudet University	Bowie State University
Location	Washington, DC	Bowie, MD
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,322	6,275
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#572	#962
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	bowiestate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Bowie State University is larger than than Gallaudet University based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 1,322 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Bowie State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gallaudet University or Bowie State University?

• Gallaudet University is 184.2% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($16,512.00 vs. $5,811.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Bowie State University than Gallaudet University ($16,533.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Bowie State University ($13,787 vs. $13,886)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 18.7% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($12,468 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gallaudet University than Bowie State University (95% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 171% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($25,648 vs. $9,463)

Gallaudet University vs. Bowie State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gallaudet University 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 Gallaudet University .

• The average SAT score at Gallaudet University (883) is the same at Bowie State University (883)
• Incoming Gallaudet University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Bowie State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University 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 Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. Bowie State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet University 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is the same as at Bowie State University (41% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $18,800 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $7,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($16,541 vs. $24,391)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($171 vs. $252)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 29%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/