Angelo State vs Towson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TXCompass Score: SolidB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Towson UniversityTowson, MDCompass Score: Very good · Top 29%
At a glance
- Towson has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 44% at Angelo State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Towson has the lower price after aid: $6,962 a year, against $12,008 at Angelo State.
- Angelo State has the lower average price after aid: $15,091 a year, against $17,413 at Towson.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 29%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 29%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 31%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 14%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
San Angelo, TX
Towson, MD
Setting
City
City
Students
11,250
19,527
Sports
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
83%
82%
Average SAT
1054
1095
ACT middle 50%
18–24
19–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
69%
First-year retention
69%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,116
$64,390
Median debt
$20,000
$18,718
Cost
Average price after aid
$15,091
$17,413
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,008
$6,962
$30,001–$48,000
$12,910
$12,590
$48,001–$75,000
$14,787
$16,784
$75,001–$110,000
$17,958
$22,720
Over $110,000
$22,368
$26,396
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- International relations $87,991
- Nursing $81,432
- Accounting $68,230
- Finance $61,740
- Computing and information science $57,583
- Computer science $104,653
- Accounting $91,252
- Nursing $91,044
- Physics $90,457
- Business administration $78,497
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.