Towson University vs Hofstra University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Towson University is a public and Hofstra University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Hofstra University has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,330) than Towson University ($26,820).
It is harder to admit to Hofstra University than Towson University.
Hofstra University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,130) than Towson University (1,130).
Hofstra University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Towson University (24).
Towson University has more students with 20,856 students while Hofstra University has 10,243 students.
Hofstra University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Towson University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Towson University has more full-time faculties with 930 faculties while Hofstra University has 492 full-time faculties.

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Towson University	vs.	Hofstra University
Towson, Maryland	Location	Hempstead, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$10,818 Out-Of-State$26,820	2023 Tuition & Fees	$53,330
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$9,387	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,184

87.92 %	Acceptance Rates	67.76 %
25.38 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.84 %
1,130	SAT Score	1,275
24	ACT Score	29
72 %	Graduation Rate	70 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
85 %	Retention Rate	80 %
20,856	Student Population	10,243
930	Number of Faculties	492
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare