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Overview |
TU | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #852 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
TU | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 99.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 19.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $249 |
Diversity |
TU | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 31% |
Students |
TU | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 76% | ||
Campus |
TU | Liberty University | ||
| 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
- Liberty University is larger than than TU based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 19,793 students)
TU vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Liberty University?
- Liberty University is 195.3% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($21,374.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at TU than Liberty University ($23,240.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Liberty University ($14,443 vs. $29,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Liberty University are 10.5% lower than costs at Towson University ($12,350 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Liberty University than Towson University (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 9.3% larger than aid received Towson University ($12,471 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 11 points higher than at Liberty University (1070)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Liberty University (3.56)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Liberty University? 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 Liberty University and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Liberty University (64% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $39,100)
- Towson University students graduate with a $6,416 lower median federal student loan debt than Liberty University graduates. ($17,750 vs. $24,166)
- TU graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Liberty University graduates. ($183 vs. $249)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/