Bowie State vs. VSU
The following statements compare Bowie State University and Virginia State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- VSU's tuition ($22,006) is more expensive than Bowie State ($19,839).
- Bowie State's acceptance rate (83.54%) is lower than VSU (89.10%).
- Bowie State has higher yield (19.00%) than VSU (15.37%).
- Bowie State's SAT score (935) is higher than VSU (910).
- VSU's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Bowie State (16 to 1).
- Bowie State (6,408 students) is larger than VSU (5,190 students) with more enrolled students.
- VSU ($16,545) has higher amount of financial aid than Bowie State ($7,972).
- VSU's graduation rate (41%) is higher than Bowie State (38%).

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
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,755 In-State
$22,006 out-of-state
$22,006 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$16,545
Test Scores
910 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
89.10% Acceptance Rate
15.37% Yield
Enrollment
4,829 Undergraduate
361 Graduate
83 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
313 Faculties (full-time)
840 Staffs (full-time)
$73,516 Faculty Salary
$67,422 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,474 annual charge
-4,015 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,492 annual charge
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