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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | The King's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | The King's College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 0% |
Admission |
TU | The King's College | ||
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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 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1190/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $240 |
Diversity |
TU | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
TU | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 72% | ||
Campus |
TU | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 326 students)
TU vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or The King's College?
- The King's College is 184.5% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at TU than The King's College ($24,402.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 17.6% lower than costs at The King's College ($15,644 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Towson University than The King's College (62% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is ?% larger than aid received The King's College ($11,565 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TU or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or TU .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 100 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at TU (3.69)
TU vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or The King's 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 The King's College and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than The King's College (64% vs. 51%)
- Towson University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than The King's College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $23,250)
- TU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than The King's College graduates. ($183 vs. $240)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/