Miles College vs Bowie State

Miles College and Bowie State University, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a diverse and enriching academic environment. Miles College, located in Fairfield, Alabama, boasts a smaller student body and a higher acceptance rate compared to Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland. While Bowie State offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Miles College excels in specific fields such as education and nursing. Both institutions prioritize student success, with Bowie State having a slightly higher graduation rate. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more distinctions between these esteemed HBCUs and make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Bowie State University	Miles College
Overview
Location	Bowie, Maryland	Fairfield, Alabama
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: 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%	60.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Methodism

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

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,504 Out of state: $37,244	$26,801
Average net price	$14,290	$14,868
Tuition	In state: $5,760 Out of state: $16,500	$11,164
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,616 Meal plan: $4,842	Room/dormitory: $4,182 Meal plan: $3,166
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	78.0% Average amount $9,115	87.0% Average amount $8,037
Students receiving federal student loan	49.0% Average amount $5,364	70.0% Average amount $6,423
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $14,572	1.0% Average amount $8,058

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,381 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	1,520 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%
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%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,600	883
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 Law Enforcement and Firefighting Biological and Biomedical Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.9%	23.9%
Dropout rate	24.0%	73.5%
Transferred out	30.0%	N/A
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $36,787 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,075 Year 2: $24,679 Year 3: $34,712 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,683 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,062 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,227 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A

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