TU vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Towson University in Towson, MD with West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Towson University is larger than West Virginia University Tech based on total student enrollment (19,401 students vs. 1,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Towson University is located in Towson, MD (Small City setting); West Virginia University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Towson University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Towson University 14:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 20.1% lower than at Towson University ($12,986 vs. $16,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.5% higher at TU than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (about $8,748 more per year; $29,820 vs. $21,072).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than at Towson University (98% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 17.4% larger than aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students ($11,820 vs. $10,068).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at TU than at West Virginia University Tech (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both TU and West Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: TU Apr 1, 2027; West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at TU average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at West Virginia University Tech (3.51).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at TU vs. 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Towson University graduates have a $6,251 lower median loan debt than West Virginia University Tech graduates ($17,750 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, TU graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Virginia University Tech graduates ($183 vs. $248).
• More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University Tech students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.