- Both Bowie State University (Bowie State) and Morgan State University (Morgan State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- Bowie State has more expensive tuition of $19,889 than Morgan State ($18,800).
- Bowie State has tighter acceptance rate of 36.00% than Morgan State (63.72%).
- Morgan State has higher SAT scores of 970 than Bowie State (910).
- Morgan State is larger with 9,101 students than Bowie State (6,275 students).
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| #17 in Maryland | Rankings | #282 in National Universities #15 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowie, MD | Location | Baltimore, MD |
Bowie State| Known as | Morgan State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,999 Maryland residents $19,889 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,118 Maryland residents $18,800 out-of-state |
| $10,188 Maryland residents $15,264 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,819 Maryland residents $17,883 out-of-state |
| $8,199 | Financial Aid | $11,374 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 36.00% | Acceptance Rate | 63.72% |
| 27.89% | Yield | 26.07% |
| 910 SAT | Test Scores | 970 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,275 | Total Students | 9,101 |
| 5,378 | Undergraduate | 7,609 |
| 897 | Graduate | 1,492 |
| 696 | Online Enrollment | 554 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 45% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,900) $8,082 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,958) $6,964 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,036 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 227 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 428 Full-time 151 Part-time |
| 657 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,413 Full-time 355 Part-time |
| $81,039 for Faculties $68,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,740 for Faculties $66,092 Part-time |