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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI St. Bona| Towson University | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Fisher | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $247 |
Diversity |
TU | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
TU | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
TU | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 3,621 students)
TU vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 407.7% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.1% higher at Fisher than Towson University ($36,748.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Fisher ($14,443 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 0.2% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($13,642 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Towson University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 94.1% larger than aid received Towson University ($22,155 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or TU .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 6 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Fisher (73%)
TU vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Fisher? 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 Fisher and TU.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Towson University (73% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $50,800)
- Towson University students graduate with a $6,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($17,750 vs. $23,900)
- TU graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($183 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/