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Overview |
TU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 15,181 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #418 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | umsl.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $11,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $29,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $10,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $13,211 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $12,205 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
TU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 3,913 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 2,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 51.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1040/1210 | ||
| 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 | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $20,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $217 |
Diversity |
TU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
TU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 14% | ||
Campus |
TU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than University of Missouri-St Louis based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 15,181 students)
TU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or University of Missouri-St Louis?
- University of Missouri St Louis is 61.6% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($11,693.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at University of Missouri-St Louis than Towson University ($29,960.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Missouri St Louis than TU ($13,211 vs. $14,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Missouri St Louis are 24.9% lower than costs at Towson University ($10,920 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Missouri St Louis than Towson University (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Missouri St Louis students is 6.9% larger than aid received Towson University ($12,205 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or University of Missouri-St Louis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Missouri-St Louis or TU .
- The average SAT score at University of Missouri St Louis (1105) is 24 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming University of Missouri-St Louis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at University of Missouri-St Louis (3.5)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than University of Missouri-St Louis (51.1%)
TU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or University of Missouri-St Louis? 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 University of Missouri-St Louis and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than University of Missouri St Louis (64% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $7,200 more per year than University of Missouri-St Louis graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $46,300)
- Towson University students graduate with a $3,237 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Missouri-St Louis graduates. ($17,750 vs. $20,987)
- TU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than University of Missouri-St Louis graduates. ($183 vs. $217)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Missouri-St Louis students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/