Bowie State vs Central Connecticut State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bowie State UniversityBowie, MDCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Central Connecticut State lists Mass every weekday.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Central Connecticut State: $16,857 a year, against $19,298 at Bowie State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
8 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bowie, MD
New Britain, CT
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,408
9,712
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
73%
Average SAT
1080
Graduation rate
38%
48%
First-year retention
68%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,298
$16,857
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,071
$13,589
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,646
$13,636
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,163
$15,091
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,808
$18,336
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,919
$21,562
Median debt
$22,985
$22,300
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,537
$58,562
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Bowie State University · Central Connecticut State University