TU vs. Queens College

Comparable Facts

Compare Towson University in Towson, MD with CUNY Queens College in Queens, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Towson University is larger than Queens College based on total student enrollment (19,401 students vs. 15,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Towson University is located in Towson, MD (Small City setting); CUNY Queens College is in Queens, NY (Large City setting).
• Towson University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Queens College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Towson University 14:1; CUNY Queens College 13:1.

TU vs. Queens College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, TU or Queens College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than TU ($5,728 vs. $16,653).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 5.1% lower than at CUNY Queens College ($16,260 vs. $17,132).
• Towson University is 55.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Queens College (about $4,190 more per year; $11,728.00 vs. $7,538.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.5% higher at TU than at CUNY Queens College (about $14,332 more per year; $29,820.00 vs. $15,488.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at CUNY Queens College than at Towson University (81% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 30.5% larger than aid received by CUNY Queens College students ($11,820 vs. $9,057).

TU vs. Queens College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, TU or Queens College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Queens College and TU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at CUNY Queens College (1150) is 60 points higher than at TU (1090).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Towson University 950/1235; CUNY Queens College 1010/1290.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Towson University 19/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: TU - Test optional; Queens College - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: TU Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman TU students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Queens College (3.0).
• TU has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Queens College (64.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at TU vs. 12.3% at Queens College.

TU vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for TU and Queens College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Towson University's six-year graduation rate (64%) is higher than CUNY Queens College's (53%).
• Graduates from Towson University earn a median of about $2,700 more per year than Queens College graduates about ten years after starting college ($53,500 vs. $50,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Queens College graduates have a $6,750 lower median loan debt than TU graduates ($11,000 vs. $17,750).
• Among borrowers, Queens College graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than TU graduates ($113 vs. $183).
• More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.