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Overview |
TU | CMU | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 14,557 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $13,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $13,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $15,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 96% |
Admission |
TU | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 19,888 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 15,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
TU | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 9% | ||
Campus |
TU | CMU | ||
| 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 CMU based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 14,557 students)
TU vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or CMU?
- Central Michigan University is 82.4% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at TU than Central Michigan University ($23,240.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than CMU ($14,443 vs. $15,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 21.3% lower than costs at Towson University ($11,248 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Towson University (96% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 0.9% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($11,415 vs. $11,314)
TU vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 32 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or CMU? 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 CMU and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Central Michigan University (64% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $9,000 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $44,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU 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/