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Overview |
TU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Latrobe, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 1,442 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #367 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | stvincent.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $39,978 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $39,978 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $13,918 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $23,857 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $31,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 2,374 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 1,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/28 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 993/1231 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
TU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 30% | ||
Campus |
TU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| 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 Saint Vincent College based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 1,442 students)
TU vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Saint Vincent College?
- Saint Vincent College is 441.6% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($39,978.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.8% higher at Saint Vincent College than Towson University ($39,978.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Saint Vincent College ($15,064 vs. $23,857)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Vincent College are 12.4% lower than costs at Towson University ($13,918 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Vincent College than Towson University (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Vincent College students is 169.3% larger than aid received Towson University ($31,142 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Saint Vincent College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Vincent College or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 22 points higher than at Saint Vincent College (1059)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Saint Vincent College (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Saint Vincent College (3.6)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Saint Vincent College (59.1%)
TU vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Saint Vincent College? 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 Saint Vincent College and TU.
- The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than Towson University (73% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Saint Vincent College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $49,600)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/