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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Lasell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Lasell College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Newton, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #669 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | lasell.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Lasell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $26,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $26,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $28,477 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $34,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Lasell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 3,060 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 2,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1085/1260 | ||
| 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 | Lasell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Lasell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | Lasell College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
TU | Lasell College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 39% | ||
Campus |
TU | Lasell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Lasell College based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 1,527 students)
TU vs. Lasell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Lasell College?
- Lasell College is 252.2% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($26,000.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Lasell College than Towson University ($26,000.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Lasell College ($15,064 vs. $28,477)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lasell College are 15.9% lower than costs at Towson University ($13,500 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lasell College than Towson University (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 202% larger than aid received Towson University ($34,921 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. Lasell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Lasell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lasell College or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 115 points higher than at Lasell College (966)
- Incoming TU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lasell College (21)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Lasell College (3.12)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Lasell College (82.3%)
TU vs. Lasell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Lasell 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 Lasell College and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Lasell College (64% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Lasell College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $43,100)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lasell College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Lasell College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lasell College 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/