Towson vs Youngstown State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Towson UniversityTowson, MDCompass Score: Very good · Top 29%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OHCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Towson has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 50% at Youngstown State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Youngstown State has the lower price after aid: $13,369 a year, against $16,784 at Towson.
- Youngstown State has the lower average price after aid: $12,767 a year, against $17,413 at Towson.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Towson, MD
Youngstown, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
19,527
11,040
Sports
NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Horizon League
Admission
Admission rate
82%
84%
Average SAT
1095
1120
ACT middle 50%
19–27
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
50%
First-year retention
83%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,390
$41,544
Median debt
$18,718
$24,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,413
$12,767
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$6,962
$9,328
$30,001–$48,000
$12,590
$9,421
$48,001–$75,000
$16,784
$13,369
$75,001–$110,000
$22,720
$16,249
Over $110,000
$26,396
$18,235
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $104,653
- Accounting $91,252
- Nursing $91,044
- Physics $90,457
- Business administration $78,497
- Electrical engineering $90,539
- Chemical Engineering $89,150
- Mechanical engineering technology $86,361
- Industrial Engineering $86,340
- Computer science $85,028
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.