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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | High Point University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | HPU | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 5,981 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $36,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $36,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $16,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $40,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $18,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 94% |
Admission |
TU | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 12,446 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 9,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1103/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $231 |
Diversity |
TU | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
TU | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 75% | ||
Campus |
TU | HPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 5,981 students)
TU vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or HPU?
- High Point University is 406.2% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at HPU than Towson University ($36,636.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than HPU ($14,443 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 21.1% lower than costs at High Point University ($13,642 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than Towson University (94% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 65.8% larger than aid received Towson University ($18,930 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or TU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 32 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming HPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or HPU? 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 HPU and TU.
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $11,500 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $42,000)
- Towson University students graduate with a $4,671 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $22,421)
- TU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($183 vs. $231)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/