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Overview |
TU | MMC | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 1,608 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #461 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | mmm.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | MMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $36,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $36,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $19,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $39,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $22,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | MMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 7,636 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 5,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 72.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 7.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1080/1280 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | MMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | MMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $242 |
Diversity |
TU | MMC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 82% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
TU | MMC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 70% | ||
Campus |
TU | MMC | ||
| 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 MMC based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 1,608 students)
TU vs. MMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or MMC?
- Marymount Manhattan College is 410.2% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($36,928.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.9% higher at MMC than Towson University ($36,928.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than MMC ($14,443 vs. $39,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 44.5% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($13,642 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than Towson University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 96.4% larger than aid received Towson University ($22,418 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. MMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or MMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MMC or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 43 points higher than at MMC (1038)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at MMC (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at MMC (3.45)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than MMC (72.1%)
TU vs. MMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or MMC? 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 MMC and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (64% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $8,700 more per year than MMC graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $44,800)
- Towson University students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than MMC graduates. ($17,750 vs. $23,500)
- TU graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than MMC graduates. ($183 vs. $242)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC 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/