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Texas State UT Austin UMBC Maryland UH UT Arlington Salisbury UIW Texas A&M UT Dallas St. Mary's University Texas Tech| Towson University | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | UTSA | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 71% |
Admission |
TU | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $237 |
Diversity |
TU | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
TU | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
TU | UTSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than TU based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 19,793 students)
TU vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or UTSA?
- Towson University is 21.6% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($7,238.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at TU than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($23,240.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than TU ($12,664 vs. $14,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 23.5% lower than costs at Towson University ($11,046 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Towson University than The University of Texas at San Antonio (74% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 27.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($11,415 vs. $8,934)
TU vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 38 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or UTSA? 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 UTSA and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (64% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $5,600 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $47,900)
- Towson University students graduate with a $5,233 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($17,750 vs. $22,983)
- TU graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($183 vs. $237)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/