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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | St. Francis College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | SFC | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 3,552 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $27,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $27,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $22,766 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $18,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 99% |
Admission |
TU | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $252 |
Diversity |
TU | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
TU | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 8% | ||
Campus |
TU | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 3,552 students)
TU vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 272% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($27,460.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at SFC than Towson University ($27,460.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than SFC ($15,064 vs. $22,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 15.1% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,644 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Towson University (99% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 60.3% larger than aid received Towson University ($18,540 vs. $11,565)
Which college is harder to get into, TU or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 172 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming TU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at SFC (2.9)
TU vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or SFC? 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 SFC and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than St. Francis College (64% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $3,500 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $50,000)
- Towson University students graduate with a $6,675 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($17,750 vs. $24,425)
- TU graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($183 vs. $252)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/