University of Pikeville vs. Bowie State University

University of Pikeville vs. Bowie State University comparison

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Overview	University of Pikeville	Bowie State University
Location	Pikeville, KY	Bowie, MD
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,434	6,275
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#962
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	bowiestate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Bowie State University is larger than than University of Pikeville based on total student enrollment (6,275 students vs. 2,434 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Bowie State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or Bowie State University?

• University of Pikeville is 295.8% more expensive to attend than Bowie State University for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $5,811.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.1% higher at University of Pikeville than Bowie State University ($23,000.00 vs. $16,533.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowie State University than University of Pikeville ($13,886 vs. $17,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 49.3% lower than costs at Bowie State University ($8,350 vs. $12,468)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Bowie State University (100% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 84.2% larger than aid received Bowie State University ($17,431 vs. $9,463)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Pikeville 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 University of Pikeville .

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 82 points higher than at Bowie State University (883)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bowie State University (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Bowie State University (3.12)

University of Pikeville vs. Bowie State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville 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 University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Bowie State University is higher than University of Pikeville (41% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Bowie State University earn on average $14,600 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $35,900)
• Bowie State University students graduate with a $109 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Pikeville graduates. ($24,391 vs. $24,500)
• Bowie State University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pikeville graduates. ($252 vs. $253)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 29%)

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