Bowie State vs Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bowie State UniversityBowie, MDCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania lists Mass every weekday.
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 38% at Bowie State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the lower price after aid: $12,555 a year, against $17,071 at Bowie State.
- Median debt is lower at Bowie State: $22,985, against $25,000 at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
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
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bowie, MD
Slippery Rock, PA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
6,408
8,350
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%
71%
Average SAT
1095
ACT middle 50%
18–26
Graduation rate
38%
66%
First-year retention
68%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,298
$19,608
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,071
$12,555
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,646
$13,401
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,163
$16,990
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,808
$21,972
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,919
$24,121
Median debt
$22,985
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,537
$53,032
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 · Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania