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| Metric | Towson | San Jose State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 82% | 85% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 79% / 84% | 79% / 91% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 19,777 | 37,132 |
| Admitted | 16,212 | 31,419 |
| Enrolled | 2,947 | 4,604 |
| Yield | 18% | 15% |
| SAT middle 50% | 950–1235 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 19–27 | – |
| Sent an SAT | 21% | – |
| Sent an ACT | 2% | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | 3%Fall 2022 | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2022 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | ImportantFall 2022 | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not consideredFall 2022 | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Very importantFall 2022 | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not consideredFall 2022 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.84Fall 2022 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 6% (of the 22% with a rank)Fall 2022 | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | Offered2022–23 | – |
| Wait list | 240 admitted of 240 who acceptedFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ImportantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | Very importantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | ImportantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Very importantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: First generation | ImportantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | ImportantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: State residency | ImportantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-blind |
| Application fee | $50 | $70 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by February 1 · $350 housing depositFall 2023 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to 1 year for specific reasons only; otherwise students must reapply.Fall 2023 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 83%Fall 2022 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | Research college or university | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | Hispanic-Serving, AANAPISI |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | Mountain West Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 16,136 | 27,601 |
| Beds in college housing | 5,000 | 4,261 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | 7.0%Fall 2022 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 6.0%Fall 2022 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 36% | 35% |
| First-gen | 29% | 49% |
| Men / women | 41% / 59% | 52% / 48% |
| Part-time students | 11% | 18% |
| Students 25 and older | 10% | 15% |
| First-years from in state | 88% | 97% |
| First-years from other states | 11% | 1% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,506 | 3,353 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 34% | 42% |
| Diversity index | 0.71 | 0.72 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 | 25 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 35%Fall 2022 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 57% | 44% |
| Average faculty salary | $89,749 | $115,721 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 3,641 | 6,444 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 12% · Psychology, General 9% · Information Technology 7% | Business Administration and Management, General 25% · Psychology, General 8% · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 4% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,084 (public, GASB accounting) | $9,020 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $6,609 (public, GASB accounting) | $6,958 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 25% | 30% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $24,606 | $24,978 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 26% | 24% |
| Net price, students with grants | $16,653 | $13,892 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $31,390 | $32,310 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $48,410 | $44,190 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $11,306 | $7,992 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $28,326 | $19,872 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 11% | 4% |
| First-years with grants | 73% | 63% |
| Average grant | $11,820 | $12,353 |
| Aid from the college | 64% | 37% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | FAFSA · College's own formFall 2023 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | January 15 (priority)Fall 2023 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $64,390 | $78,988 |
| Graduation rate | 73% | 78% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 66% | 64% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 71% | 74% |
| Pell graduation gap | 4 pts lower | 10 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 71% | 67% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 67% | 79% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 65% | 60% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 71% | 54% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 56% | 65% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 66% | 69% |
| Retention rate | 83% | 87% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 57% | 57% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 73% | 79% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 17% | 13% |
| Median debt | $18,718 | $15,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 42% | 20% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $16,000 | $12,000 |
| Website | towson.edu | sjsu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;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 Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 entrants;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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