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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Penn State Schuylkill | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 93% |
Admission |
TU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $277 |
Diversity |
TU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
TU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 12% | ||
Campus |
TU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 623 students)
TU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 102% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Towson University ($24,318.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Penn State Schuylkill ($14,443 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 78.5% lower than costs at Towson University ($7,644 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Towson University (93% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 11% larger than aid received Towson University ($12,665 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 161 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming TU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Penn State Schuylkill and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (64% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $1,800 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,818)
- TU graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($183 vs. $277)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill 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/