- McDaniel College is a private school while Towson University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- McDaniel College has more expensive tuition of $49,647 than Towson University ($28,326).
- Towson University has tighter acceptance rate of 77.30% than McDaniel College (85.00%).
- Towson University is larger with 19,793 students than McDaniel College (3,000 students).
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| #154 in Liberal Arts Colleges #10 in Maryland | Rankings | #6 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Westminster, MD | Location | Towson, MD |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $49,647 | Undergraduate | $11,306 Maryland residents $28,326 out-of-state |
| $9,969 | Graduate | $12,042 Maryland residents $21,780 out-of-state |
| $36,828 | Financial Aid | $9,526 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | |
| 85.00% | Acceptance Rate | 77.30% |
| 18.81% | Yield | 27.82% |
| Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,000 | Total Students | 19,793 |
| 1,766 | Undergraduate | 16,861 |
| 1,234 | Graduate | 2,932 |
| 1,239 | Online Enrollment | 1,430 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 20% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $54,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,446) $5,682 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,300) $7,822 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,048 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,910 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 124 Full-time 452 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 930 Full-time 766 Part-time |
| 375 Full-time 509 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,357 Full-time 855 Part-time |
| $66,369 for Faculties $56,245 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,396 for Faculties $68,472 Part-time |