- Both Bowie State University (Bowie State) and University of Maryland Global Campus (UMUC) are public.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- Bowie State has more expensive tuition of $19,889 than UMUC ($12,336).
- UMUC is larger with 55,838 students than Bowie State (6,275 students).
| Bowie State University View More Rivals | University of Maryland Global Campus View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Maryland | Rankings | #24 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bowie, MD | Location | Adelphi, MD |
Bowie State| Known as | UMUC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,999 Maryland residents $19,889 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,992 Maryland residents $12,336 out-of-state |
| $10,188 Maryland residents $15,264 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,702 Maryland residents $12,132 out-of-state |
| $8,199 | Financial Aid | $4,094 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 36.00% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 27.89% | Yield | |
| 910 SAT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,275 | Total Students | 55,838 |
| 5,378 | Undergraduate | 46,734 |
| 897 | Graduate | 9,104 |
| 696 | Online Enrollment | 50,144 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 19% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 44% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 43% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,900) $8,082 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,036 average annual costs | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 227 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 203 Full-time 3,634 Part-time |
| 657 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,692 Full-time 3,885 Part-time |
| $81,039 for Faculties $68,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,480 for Faculties $65,006 Part-time |