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Overview |
Pitt State | Bowie State University | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Bowie, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,858 | 6,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | bowiestate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | Bowie State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $5,811 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $16,533 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,426 | $12,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,725 | $13,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,070 | $9,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 76% |
Admission |
Pitt State | Bowie State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,642 | 5,445 | ||
| Admitted | 2,277 | 4,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 86.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | 25.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 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 |
Pitt State | Bowie State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | Bowie State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $50,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $24,391 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $252 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | Bowie State University | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Pitt State | Bowie State University | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Pitt State | 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 Pitt State based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 5,858 students)
Pitt State vs. Bowie State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or Bowie State University?
- Pittsburg State University is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($6,012.00 vs. $5,811.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Pitt State than Bowie State University ($17,696.00 vs. $16,533.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than Pitt State ($13,886 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 32.3% lower than costs at Bowie State University ($9,426 vs. $12,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pittsburg State University than Bowie State University (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowie State University students is 208.2% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($9,463 vs. $3,070)
Pitt State vs. Bowie State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State 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 Pitt State .
- Accepted freshman Pitt State students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)
- Bowie State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Pitt State (86.2%)
Pitt State vs. Bowie State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt State 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 Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than Bowie State University (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Pitt State graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $43,600)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $4,391 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowie State University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,391)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Bowie State University graduates. ($206 vs. $252)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/