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Overview |
Morehead State University | Bowie State University | ||
| Location | Morehead, KY | Bowie, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,807 | 6,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moreheadstate.edu | bowiestate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehead State University | Bowie State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,240 | $5,811 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,966 | $16,533 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,626 | $12,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,991 | $13,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,140 | $9,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 76% |
Admission |
Morehead State University | Bowie State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,911 | 5,445 | ||
| Admitted | 6,643 | 4,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 86.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 25.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 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 |
Morehead State University | Bowie State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehead State University | Bowie State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $50,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,391 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $252 |
Diversity |
Morehead State University | Bowie State University | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 89% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Morehead State University | Bowie State University | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Morehead State University | Bowie State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehead State University is larger than than Bowie State University based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 6,275 students)
Morehead State University vs. Bowie State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehead State University or Bowie State University?
- Morehead State University is 59% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Bowie State University than Morehead State University ($16,533.00 vs. $13,966.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Bowie State University ($10,991 vs. $13,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 29.5% lower than costs at Bowie State University ($9,626 vs. $12,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morehead State University than Bowie State University (98% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 28.3% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($12,140 vs. $9,463)
Morehead State University vs. Bowie State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehead State 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 Morehead State University .
- The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 164 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
- Incoming Morehead State University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bowie State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Morehead State University (84%)
Morehead State University vs. Bowie State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehead State 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 Morehead State University.
- The graduation rate at Bowie State University is higher than Morehead State University (41% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $16,100 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $34,400)
- Bowie State University students graduate with a $609 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehead State University graduates. ($24,391 vs. $25,000)
- Bowie State University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Morehead State University graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/