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Overview |
TU | CCBC | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 15,803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | ccbcmd.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | CCBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $4,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $9,672 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $15,742 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $6,785 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $6,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 65% |
Admission |
TU | CCBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TU | CCBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | CCBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $37,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $113 |
Diversity |
TU | CCBC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
TU | CCBC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 1% | ||
Campus |
TU | CCBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than CCBC based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 15,803 students)
TU vs. CCBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or CCBC?
- Towson University is 17.8% more expensive to attend than CCBC for in-state tuition ($7,382.00 vs. $6,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.3% higher at TU than The Community College of Baltimore County ($24,402.00 vs. $9,672.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Community College of Baltimore County than TU ($6,785 vs. $15,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 0.6% lower than costs at The Community College of Baltimore County ($15,644 vs. $15,742)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Community College of Baltimore County than Towson University (65% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 84.3% larger than aid received The Community College of Baltimore County ($11,565 vs. $6,274)
Which college is harder to get into, TU or CCBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCBC or TU .
TU vs. CCBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or CCBC? 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 CCBC and TU.
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $16,300 more per year than CCBC graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $37,200)
- The Community College of Baltimore County students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than TU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $17,750)
- CCBC graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than TU graduates. ($113 vs. $183)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCBC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/