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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Drew University Monmouth University Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College| Towson University | Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | FDU | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 2,778 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #368 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $34,578 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $34,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $16,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $26,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $25,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 98% |
Admission |
TU | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 4,457 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 4,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 12.1% | ||
| 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 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $268 |
Diversity |
TU | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
TU | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 14% | ||
Campus |
TU | FDU | ||
| 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 FDU based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 2,778 students)
TU vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or FDU?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 368.4% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($34,578.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at FDU than Towson University ($34,578.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than FDU ($15,064 vs. $26,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 2.9% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($15,644 vs. $16,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Towson University (98% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 123.8% larger than aid received Towson University ($25,882 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 47 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than TU (82.8%)
TU vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or FDU? 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 FDU and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (64% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $600 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $52,900)
- Towson University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,000)
- TU graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($183 vs. $268)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/