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Overview |
TU | Elms College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #374 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $40,095 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $40,095 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $15,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $22,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $31,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 1,442 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 1,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1150/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TU | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $258 |
Diversity |
TU | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 24% |
Students |
TU | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 26% | ||
Campus |
TU | Elms College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 1,332 students)
TU vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Elms College?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 443.1% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($40,095.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.3% higher at Elms College than Towson University ($40,095.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Elms College ($15,064 vs. $22,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 3.3% lower than costs at Towson University ($15,150 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Towson University (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 168.2% larger than aid received Towson University ($31,015 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 105 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming TU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than TU (82.8%)
TU vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Elms College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Elms College and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (64% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $46,300)
- Towson University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $25,000)
- TU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/