Bowie State vs. Shaw
The following statements compare Bowie State University and Shaw University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Bowie State's tuition ($19,839) is more expensive than Shaw ($17,272).
- Shaw's acceptance rate (30.48%) is lower than Bowie State (83.54%).
- Bowie State has higher yield (19.00%) than Shaw (5.70%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 935.
- Shaw's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Bowie State (16 to 1).
- Bowie State (6,408 students) is larger than Shaw (962 students) with more enrolled students.
- Shaw ($14,178) has higher amount of financial aid than Bowie State ($7,972).
- Bowie State's graduation rate (38%) is higher than Shaw (20%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,999 In-State
$19,839 out-of-state
$19,839 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,972
Test Scores
935 SAT
Admission
83.54% Acceptance Rate
19.00% Yield
Enrollment
5,288 Undergraduate
1,120 Graduate
759 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
248 Faculties (full-time)
748 Staffs (full-time)
$81,039 Faculty Salary
$68,763 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,484 annual charge
-1,900 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,386 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$17,272
Financial Aid
$14,178
Test Scores
Admission
30.48% Acceptance Rate
5.70% Yield
Enrollment
843 Undergraduate
119 Graduate
140 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
57 Faculties (full-time)
204 Staffs (full-time)
$42,923 Faculty Salary
$54,034 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,040 annual charge
-773 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,900 annual charge
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