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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | York College Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | YCP | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #526 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
TU | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $273 |
Diversity |
TU | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
TU | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 33% | ||
Campus |
TU | YCP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than YCP based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 3,656 students)
TU vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or YCP?
- York College Pennsylvania is 191.1% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($21,070.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at TU than York College Pennsylvania ($23,240.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than YCP ($14,443 vs. $20,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College Pennsylvania are 9.8% lower than costs at Towson University ($12,430 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at York College Pennsylvania than Towson University (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by York College Pennsylvania students is 31.2% larger than aid received Towson University ($14,978 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 27 points higher than at YCP (1054)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at YCP (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at YCP (3.59)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or YCP? 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 YCP and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than York College Pennsylvania (64% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $2,800 more per year than YCP graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $50,700)
- Towson University students graduate with a $8,745 lower median federal student loan debt than YCP graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,495)
- TU graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than YCP graduates. ($183 vs. $273)
- More YCP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/