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| Metric | Chamberlain University-Illinois | Towson |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 83% | 82% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | – | 79% / 84% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 121 | 19,777 |
| Admitted | 100 | 16,212 |
| Enrolled | 66 | 2,947 |
| Yield | 66% | 18% |
| 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 | Required | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Required | 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-optional |
| Application fee | $95 | $50 |
| 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 | Suburb: Large | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Nursing | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | Division I FCS |
| Conference | None | Colonial Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Not listed | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 14,027 | 16,136 |
| Beds in college housing | No housing | 5,000 |
| First-years must live on campus | – | 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 |
| Pell Grant | 33% | 36% |
| First-gen | 47% | 29% |
| Men / women | 10% / 90% | 41% / 59% |
| Part-time students | 68% | 11% |
| Students 25 and older | 85% | 10% |
| First-years from in state | 38% | 88% |
| First-years from other states | 62% | 11% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 4,045 | 1,506 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 98% | 34% |
| Diversity index | 0.72 | 0.71 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 23 to 1 | 14 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 35%Fall 2022 |
| Full-time faculty share | 11% | 57% |
| Average faculty salary | – | $89,749 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 6,858 | 3,641 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 100% | Business Administration and Management, General 12% · Psychology, General 9% · Information Technology 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $2,772 (for-profit) | $10,084 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | – | $6,609 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 100% | 25% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | – | $24,606 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | – | 26% |
| Net price, students with grants | $31,599 | $16,653 |
| Sticker price, in-state | – | $31,390 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | – | $48,410 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $20,604 | $11,306 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $20,604 | $28,326 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | 11% |
| First-years with grants | 88% | 73% |
| Average grant | $9,947 | $11,820 |
| Aid from the college | 73% | 64% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 3.0% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $1K (proxy) | – |
| 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) | $92,405 | $64,390 |
| Graduation rate | 75% | 73% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | Under 30 students | 66% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Under 30 students | 71% |
| Pell graduation gap | – | 4 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 | Under 30 students | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | 67% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 65% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | – | 56% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | – | 66% |
| Retention rate | 73% | 83% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 70% | 57% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 75% | 73% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 9% | 17% |
| Median debt | $20,919 | $18,718 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 58% | 42% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $16,750 | $16,000 |
| Website | chamberlain.edu | towson.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;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;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;Common Data Set, most recent release;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycle;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 entrantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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