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Overview |
WSU | TU | ||
| Location | Wichita, KS | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,216 | 19,793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #700 | #445 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wichita.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,848 | $7,238 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,208 | $23,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,610 | $13,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,553 | $14,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,110 | $11,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 74% |
Admission |
WSU | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,899 | 17,770 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 13,967 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 953/1260 | 1010/1230 | ||
| 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 |
WSU | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $183 |
Diversity |
WSU | TU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
WSU | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
WSU | TU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than WSU based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 16,216 students)
WSU vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or TU?
- Towson University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($7,238.00 vs. $6,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at TU than Wichita State University ($23,240.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than TU ($13,553 vs. $14,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wichita State University are 8.2% lower than costs at Towson University ($12,610 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wichita State University than Towson University (79% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 60.5% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($11,415 vs. $7,110)
WSU vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wichita State University (1089) is 8 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at WSU (3.48)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than TU (78.6%)
WSU vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU or TU? 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 TU and WSU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Wichita State University (64% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $9,700 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $43,800)
- Towson University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $20,500)
- TU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($183 vs. $211)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/