- Both Bowie State University (Bowie State) and United States Naval Academy (Navy) are public.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- Navy has tighter acceptance rate of 8.44% than Bowie State (36.00%).
- Navy has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Bowie State (910).
- Bowie State is larger with 6,275 students than Navy (4,450 students).
| Bowie State University View More Rivals | United States Naval Academy View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Maryland | Rankings | #30 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowie, MD | Location | Annapolis, MD |
Bowie State| Known as | Navy | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,999 Maryland residents $19,889 out-of-state | Undergraduate | |
| $10,188 Maryland residents $15,264 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $8,199 | Financial Aid | |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 36.00% | Acceptance Rate | 8.44% |
| 27.89% | Yield | 87.43% |
| 910 SAT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,275 | Total Students | 4,450 |
| 5,378 | Undergraduate | 4,450 |
| 897 | Graduate | 0 |
| 696 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,900) $8,082 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,667) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,036 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 227 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 331 Full-time 3 Part-time |
| 657 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 908 Full-time 15 Part-time |
| $81,039 for Faculties $68,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,165 for Faculties $87,988 Part-time |