- Both Bowie State University (Bowie State) and University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) are public.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- UMBC has more expensive tuition of $30,308 than Bowie State ($19,889).
- Bowie State has tighter acceptance rate of 36.00% than UMBC (60.21%).
- UMBC has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than Bowie State (910).
- UMBC is larger with 13,991 students than Bowie State (6,275 students).
| Bowie State University View More Rivals | University of Maryland-Baltimore County View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Maryland | Rankings | #141 in National Universities #5 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowie, MD | Location | Baltimore, MD |
Bowie State| Known as | UMBC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,999 Maryland residents $19,889 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,952 Maryland residents $30,308 out-of-state |
| $10,188 Maryland residents $15,264 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,840 Maryland residents $25,146 out-of-state |
| $8,199 | Financial Aid | $9,265 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 36.00% | Acceptance Rate | 60.21% |
| 27.89% | Yield | 26.28% |
| 910 SAT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,275 | Total Students | 13,991 |
| 5,378 | Undergraduate | 10,625 |
| 897 | Graduate | 3,366 |
| 696 | Online Enrollment | 969 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,600 |
| 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 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: 3,871) $7,750 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,036 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,252 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 227 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 564 Full-time 355 Part-time |
| 657 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,001 Full-time 411 Part-time |
| $81,039 for Faculties $68,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,301 for Faculties $76,198 Part-time |