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Overview |
Boise State | TU | ||
| Location | Boise, ID | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,115 | 19,793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #899 | #445 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | boisestate.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Boise State | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,532 | $7,238 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,869 | $23,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,841 | $13,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,724 | $14,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,892 | $11,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 74% |
Admission |
Boise State | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,795 | 17,770 | ||
| Admitted | 14,096 | 13,967 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Boise State | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Boise State | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,929 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $183 |
Diversity |
Boise State | TU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Boise State | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Boise State | TU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boise State University is larger than than TU based on total student enrollment (26,115 students vs. 19,793 students)
Boise State vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Boise State or TU?
- Towson University is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Boise State for in-state tuition ($7,238.00 vs. $5,532.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at TU than Boise State University ($23,240.00 vs. $22,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Boise State ($14,443 vs. $17,724)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 1.5% lower than costs at Boise State University ($13,642 vs. $13,841)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boise State University than Towson University (93% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 15.4% larger than aid received Boise State University ($11,415 vs. $9,892)
Boise State vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Boise State or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or Boise State .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 35 points higher than at Boise State (1046)
- Incoming Boise State students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Boise State (3.37)
- Boise State has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than TU (78.6%)
Boise State vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Boise State 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 Boise State.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Boise State University (64% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Boise State graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $41,600)
- Towson University students graduate with a $5,179 lower median federal student loan debt than Boise State graduates. ($17,750 vs. $22,929)
- TU graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Boise State graduates. ($183 vs. $237)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boise State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/