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Overview |
TU | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $27,659 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $27,508 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 98% |
Admission |
TU | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 4,299 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 3,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 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, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
Academics |
TU | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
TU | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 17% | ||
Campus |
TU | St. Bona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 2,603 students)
TU vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 427.6% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.6% higher at St. Bona than Towson University ($38,950.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than St. Bona ($15,064 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 4.3% lower than costs at Towson University ($15,000 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Towson University (98% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 137.9% larger than aid received Towson University ($27,508 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 15 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than St. Bona (81.5%)
TU vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (64% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $4,700 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $48,800)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/