Bowie State vs Ramapo College of New Jersey
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bowie State UniversityBowie, MDCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ramapo College of New Jersey lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Ramapo College of New Jersey has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 38% at Bowie State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ramapo College of New Jersey has the lower price after aid: $9,008 a year, against $17,071 at Bowie State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ramapo College of New Jersey: $67,541, against $54,537 at Bowie State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
3 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bowie, MD
Mahwah, NJ
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,408
5,521
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.
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
72%
71%
Average SAT
1211
ACT middle 50%
22–30
Graduation rate
38%
70%
First-year retention
68%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,298
$18,173
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,071
$9,008
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,646
$10,708
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,163
$18,074
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,808
$22,949
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,919
$26,008
Median debt
$22,985
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,537
$67,541
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.