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Overview |
UNH | TU | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,830 | 19,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #680 | #375 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,100 | $7,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,100 | $24,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,954 | $15,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,201 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,671 | $11,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 62% |
Admission |
UNH | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,498 | 18,948 | ||
| Admitted | 10,872 | 15,689 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 82.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 |
UNH | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $183 |
Diversity |
UNH | TU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
UNH | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UNH | TU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than UNH based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 9,830 students)
UNH vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or TU?
- University of New Haven is 497.4% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($44,100.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.7% higher at UNH than Towson University ($44,100.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than UNH ($15,064 vs. $34,201)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 27.6% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($15,644 vs. $19,954)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than Towson University (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 156.6% larger than aid received Towson University ($29,671 vs. $11,565)
UNH vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or UNH .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 15 points higher than at UNH (1066)
- Incoming UNH students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at UNH (3.47)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than UNH (80.5%)
UNH vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH or TU? 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 TU and UNH.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than University of New Haven (64% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $1,200 more per year than UNH graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $52,300)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More UNH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/