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Overview |
TU | WVU | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 93% |
Admission |
TU | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
TU | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $248 |
Diversity |
TU | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
TU | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 56% | ||
Campus |
TU | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than TU based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 19,527 students)
TU vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or WVU?
- West Virginia University is 30.7% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($9,648.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at WVU than Towson University ($27,360.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than TU ($13,691 vs. $15,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 12.7% lower than costs at Towson University ($13,876 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University than Towson University (93% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 2.8% larger than aid received Towson University ($11,893 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 3 points higher than at WVU (1078)
- Incoming WVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than TU (82.8%)
TU vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or WVU? 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 WVU and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than West Virginia University (64% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $2,900 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $50,600)
- Towson University students graduate with a $6,251 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $24,001)
- TU graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($183 vs. $248)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/