- Bowie State University (Bowie State) is a public school while Washington Adventist University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- Washington Adventist University has more expensive tuition of $25,200 than Bowie State ($19,889).
- Bowie State has tighter acceptance rate of 36.00% than Washington Adventist University (61.39%).
- Bowie State is larger with 6,275 students than Washington Adventist University (671 students).
| Bowie State University View More Rivals | Washington Adventist University View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Maryland | Rankings | #13 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bowie, MD | Location | Takoma Park, MD |
Bowie State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,999 Maryland residents $19,889 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $25,200 |
| $10,188 Maryland residents $15,264 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,525 |
| $8,199 | Financial Aid | $14,125 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 36.00% | Acceptance Rate | 61.39% |
| 27.89% | Yield | 23.80% |
| 910 SAT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,275 | Total Students | 671 |
| 5,378 | Undergraduate | 582 |
| 897 | Graduate | 89 |
| 696 | Online Enrollment | 37 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,300 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,900) $8,082 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 400) $4,470 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,036 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,970 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 227 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 32 Full-time 138 Part-time |
| 657 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 110 Full-time 153 Part-time |
| $81,039 for Faculties $68,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $52,594 for Faculties $60,032 Part-time |