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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Lake Erie College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | LEC | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 906 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TU | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
TU | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 40% | ||
Campus |
TU | LEC | ||
| 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 LEC based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 906 students)
TU vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 364.1% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at LEC than Towson University ($33,588.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than LEC ($14,443 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 25.8% lower than costs at Towson University ($10,842 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Towson University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 122.7% larger than aid received Towson University ($25,417 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 92 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming TU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at LEC (3.19)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than LEC (54.1%)
TU vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or LEC? 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 LEC and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Lake Erie College (64% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $16,900 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $36,600)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/