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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Bowie State University | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Bowie, MD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 6,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #962 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | bowiestate.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Bowie State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $5,811 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $16,533 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $13,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $9,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 76% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Bowie State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 5,445 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 4,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 86.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 25.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 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 |
GSU- Grambling | Bowie State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Bowie State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $50,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $24,391 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $252 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Bowie State University | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Bowie State University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 19% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Bowie State University | ||
| 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 GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Bowie State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Bowie State University?
- Bowie State University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,811.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 221.7% higher at Bowie State University than Grambling State University ($16,533.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than GSU- Grambling ($13,886 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 13.4% lower than costs at Bowie State University ($10,990 vs. $12,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Bowie State University (96% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 12.1% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,463 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. Bowie State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling 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 GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Bowie State University (883) is 12 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Bowie State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Bowie State University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Bowie State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling 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 GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Bowie State University is higher than Grambling State University (41% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $18,100 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $32,400)
- Bowie State University students graduate with a $13,606 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($24,391 vs. $37,997)
- Bowie State University graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($252 vs. $392)
- More Bowie State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/