Bowie State vs Central Connecticut State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bowie State UniversityBowie, MDCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CTCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Central Connecticut State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 38% at Bowie State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Central Connecticut State has the lower price after aid: $15,091 a year, against $19,163 at Bowie State.
- Central Connecticut State has the lower average price after aid: $16,857 a year, against $19,298 at Bowie State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Bowie, MD
New Britain, CT
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,408
9,712
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Northeast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
73%
Average SAT
Not reported
1080
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
48%
First-year retention
68%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,537
$58,562
Median debt
$22,985
$22,300
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,298
$16,857
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,071
$13,589
$30,001–$48,000
$16,646
$13,636
$48,001–$75,000
$19,163
$15,091
$75,001–$110,000
$22,808
$18,336
Over $110,000
$24,919
$21,562
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $103,814
- Other computer and information sciences and support services $97,030
- Business administration $70,427
- History $68,077
- Criminal justice $67,303
- Mechanical engineering $94,462
- Construction Management $93,908
- Nursing $92,216
- Mechanical engineering technology $90,472
- Management information systems $87,396
Compare with another college
Bowie State University · Central Connecticut State University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.