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Cal State LA vs. Towson

The following statements compare California State University-Los Angeles and Towson University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Towson's tuition ($28,326) is more expensive than Cal State LA ($18,698).
  • Towson's acceptance rate (78.60%) is lower than Cal State LA (86.94%).
  • Towson has higher yield (19.12%) than Cal State LA (13.19%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,140.
  • Towson's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Cal State LA (22 to 1).
  • Cal State LA (26,460 students) is larger than Towson (19,793 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal State LA ($10,096) has higher amount of financial aid than Towson ($9,526).
  • Towson's graduation rate (69%) is higher than Cal State LA (51%).
California State University-Los Angeles

California State University-Los Angeles

Public, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #50 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,818 In-State
$18,698 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,096
Test Scores
Admission
86.94% Acceptance Rate
13.19% Yield
Enrollment
22,737 Undergraduate
3,723 Graduate
1,227 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
696 Faculties (full-time)
1,765 Staffs (full-time)
$90,598 Faculty Salary
$69,481 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,198 annual charge
-2,483 capacity
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Towson University

Towson University

Public, 4 years • Towson, MD #6 in Maryland more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,306 In-State
$28,326 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,526
Test Scores
1,140 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
78.60% Acceptance Rate
19.12% Yield
Enrollment
16,861 Undergraduate
2,932 Graduate
1,430 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
930 Faculties (full-time)
2,357 Staffs (full-time)
$73,396 Faculty Salary
$68,472 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,822 annual charge
-5,300 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,910 annual charge
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