Morehouse College vs Bowie State

Morehouse College and Bowie State University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Morehouse, a historically Black men's college in Atlanta, Georgia, boasts a 38% acceptance rate and a student body that is predominantly male (97%). Bowie State, a public university in Bowie, Maryland, has a more diverse student body, with a 68% acceptance rate and a gender distribution of 40% male and 60% female. While Morehouse is known for its strong programs in business, economics, and the social sciences, Bowie State offers a wider range of majors, including nursing, education, and engineering. Both institutions have impressive graduation rates, with Morehouse at 60% and Bowie State at 55%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more distinctions between these two exceptional universities and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bowie State University	Morehouse College
Overview
Location	Bowie, Maryland	Atlanta, Georgia
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	86.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	87.0%	65.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40	$50
SAT range	840 - 1020	N/A
ACT range	17 - 20	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	17.0%
Students submitting ACT score	1.0%	15.0%
Total number of applicants	4,978	3,777
Total number of admissions given out	4,333	2,462
Admitted students who chose to enroll	913	629
Yield rate	21.1%	25.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,504 Out of state: $37,244	$49,700
Average net price	$14,290	$20,492
Tuition	In state: $5,760 Out of state: $16,500	$27,038
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,616 Meal plan: $4,842	Room/dormitory: $10,194 Meal plan: $4,078
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	78.0% Average amount $9,115	84.0% Average amount $14,936
Students receiving federal student loan	49.0% Average amount $5,364	52.0% Average amount $6,148
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $14,572	5.0% Average amount $19,383

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,381 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	2,554 Men 100.0% Women 0.0%
Graduate students	927 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.8%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,600	1,544
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Education Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.9%	47.0%
Dropout rate	24.0%	18.7%
Transferred out	30.0%	31.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,317 Year 2: $95,473 Year 3: $104,121 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,584 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $73,718 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,055 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $67,579 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,606 Year 2: $59,045 Year 3: $66,119 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,270 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $55,369 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,731 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $53,272 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $50,897 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,964 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $48,228 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,607 Year 2: $27,048 Year 3: $43,708 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,158 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $41,986	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,324 Year 2: $59,417 Year 3: $69,016 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,905 Year 2: $49,722 Year 3: $53,436 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $17,470 Year 2: $14,442 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,798 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,951 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,170 Year 2: $22,087 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,449 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: N/A

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