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Towson
Empire State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Empire State has 16 pts more first-gen students than Towson (45% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Towson has 2.1× as many undergrads as Empire State

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Empire State has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Towson (37% vs. 36%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Towson16.1K
Empire State7.6K
Pell Grant share
Towson36%
Empire State37%
First-gen share
Towson29%
Empire State45%
Diversity index
Towson0.71
Empire State0.71

Who they are

Men
Towson41%
Empire State32%
Part-time students
Towson11%
Empire State49%
Students 25 and older
Towson10%
Empire State74%

Race & ethnicity

Towson
Empire State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Towson88%
Empire State92%
First-years from other states
Towson11%
Empire State5%
First-years from abroad
Towson1%
Empire State3%
New transfer students this fall
Towson1,506
Empire State1,625
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Towson34%
Empire State89%

Campus

Towson
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Colonial Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Empire State
Small suburbNo college housingStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyTowsonEmpire State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why