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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU University at Albany- SUNY Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI| Towson University | Penn State Beaver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 87% |
Admission |
TU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $277 |
Diversity |
TU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
TU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 34% | ||
Campus |
TU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 522 students)
TU vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 91% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at TU than Penn State Beaver ($23,240.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Penn State Beaver ($14,443 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 11.3% lower than costs at Towson University ($12,254 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than Towson University (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 23.1% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($11,415 vs. $9,274)
TU vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 82 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming TU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Penn State Beaver (64% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $1,800 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,818)
- TU graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($183 vs. $277)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver 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/