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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Plymouth Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI| Towson University | Keene State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | KSC | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
TU | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
TU | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $271 |
Diversity |
TU | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
TU | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 54% | ||
Campus |
TU | KSC | ||
| 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 2,872 students)
TU vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or KSC?
- Keene State College is 62.4% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at TU than Keene State College ($23,240.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than KSC ($14,443 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 0.8% lower than costs at Towson University ($13,534 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Towson University (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 13.2% larger than aid received Keene State College ($11,415 vs. $10,085)
TU vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 90 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming TU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or KSC? 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 KSC and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Keene State College (64% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $9,100 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $44,400)
- Towson University students graduate with a $8,545 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,295)
- TU graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($183 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/