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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Baldwin Wallace College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Berea, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | bw.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $36,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $36,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $12,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $28,705 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 4,229 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 3,258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1043/1298 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
TU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
TU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 22% | ||
Campus |
TU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Baldwin-Wallace College based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 3,220 students)
TU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Baldwin-Wallace College?
- Baldwin Wallace College is 400.8% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($36,250.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56% higher at Baldwin-Wallace College than Towson University ($36,250.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Baldwin-Wallace College ($14,443 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baldwin Wallace College are 6.6% lower than costs at Towson University ($12,796 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College than Towson University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 118.8% larger than aid received Towson University ($24,981 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Baldwin-Wallace College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baldwin-Wallace College or TU .
- Accepted freshman Baldwin-Wallace College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at TU (3.69)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Baldwin-Wallace College (77%)
TU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Baldwin-Wallace College? 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 Baldwin-Wallace College and TU.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Towson University (70% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $49,600)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baldwin-Wallace College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/