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Bowie State University vs Loyola University Maryland

Side by side on admissions, cost, and fit, from the same verified school records.

Bowie State University Loyola University Maryland
Acceptance rate lower = more selective 72% 75%
SAT range (mid 50%) n/a 1,200-1,370
ACT range (mid 50%) n/a 28-32
Average net price what students actually pay after aid $19,298 $30,574
Sticker cost of attendance $25,220 $74,055
Graduation rate 38% 79%
Retention rate 68% 87%
Undergraduates 5,043 3,869
Student-faculty ratio 15:1 12:1
Setting Bowie, MD Baltimore, MD
Type Public Private nonprofit
Application fee n/a $60
Test policy n/a Test-optional

Highlighted values mark the stronger figure on cost and outcomes. Verified for the cycle.

Common questions

Is Bowie State University or Loyola University Maryland harder to get into?

Bowie State University is more selective, with a 72% acceptance rate versus 75% at Loyola University Maryland. Both should be treated as reaches unless your stats sit at or above the mid-50% range shown above.

Which is cheaper, Bowie State University or Loyola University Maryland?

Bowie State University has the lower average net price ($19,298 versus $30,574). Net price is what families actually pay after grants and scholarships, so it is a truer comparison than sticker price. Run each school's net price calculator for your own income.