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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 78% |
Admission |
TU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
TU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
TU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 888 students)
TU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 102% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Towson University ($24,318.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($14,443 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 5.1% lower than costs at Towson University ($12,984 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Towson University (78% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 15.5% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,415 vs. $9,886)
TU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 62 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (64% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,818)
- TU graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($183 vs. $277)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/