- Washington College is a private school while Towson University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- Washington College has more expensive tuition of $54,356 than Towson University ($28,326).
- Washington College has tighter acceptance rate of 47.62% than Towson University (77.30%).
- Washington College has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than Towson University (1,140).
- Towson University is larger with 19,793 students than Washington College (955 students).
| Washington College View More Rivals | Towson University View More Rivals | |
| #143 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Maryland | Rankings | #6 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chestertown, MD | Location | Towson, MD |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $54,356 | Undergraduate | $11,306 Maryland residents $28,326 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $12,042 Maryland residents $21,780 out-of-state | |
| $30,662 | Financial Aid | $9,526 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | |
| 47.62% | Acceptance Rate | 77.30% |
| 14.01% | Yield | 27.82% |
| 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 955 | Total Students | 19,793 |
| 955 | Undergraduate | 16,861 |
| 0 | Graduate | 2,932 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,430 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $56,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,196) $6,754 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,300) $7,822 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,748 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,910 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 930 Full-time 766 Part-time |
| 357 Full-time 51 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,357 Full-time 855 Part-time |
| $70,749 for Faculties $51,530 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,396 for Faculties $68,472 Part-time |