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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 2,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #307 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $14,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $8,137 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 90% |
Admission |
TU | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 4,936 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 3,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 24/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1150/1330 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TU | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $171 |
Diversity |
TU | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
TU | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 3% | ||
Campus |
TU | SUNY Poly | ||
| 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 SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 2,704 students)
TU vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or SUNY Poly?
- Towson University is 4.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($7,382.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at TU than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($24,402.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than TU ($14,646 vs. $15,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 6.1% lower than costs at Towson University ($14,750 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Towson University (90% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 42.1% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($11,565 vs. $8,137)
TU vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or TU .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 60 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at TU (3.69)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than SUNY Poly (78.4%)
TU vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or SUNY Poly? 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 SUNY Poly and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (64% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $300 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $1,165 lower median federal student loan debt than TU graduates. ($16,585 vs. $17,750)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than TU graduates. ($171 vs. $183)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/