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UMBC Maryland Salisbury Pratt Institute NYU WCU Frostburg State University WVU Fordham Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University| Towson University | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | The New School | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 9,434 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $54,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $54,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $29,874 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $62,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $20,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 93% |
Admission |
TU | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 9,148 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 5,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/28 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TU | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $246 |
Diversity |
TU | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
TU | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 47% | ||
Campus |
TU | The New School | ||
| 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 The New School based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 9,434 students)
TU vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or The New School?
- The New School is 643.8% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($54,910.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125% higher at The New School than Towson University ($54,910.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than The New School ($15,064 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 91% lower than costs at The New School ($15,644 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Towson University (93% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 77.3% larger than aid received Towson University ($20,504 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or TU .
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at The New School (3.59)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than The New School (62.5%)
TU vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or The New School? 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 New School and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than The New School (64% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $800 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $52,700)
- Towson University students graduate with a $6,122 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($17,750 vs. $23,872)
- TU graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($183 vs. $246)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School 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/