Towson University vs Hofstra University

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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 ($55,450) than Towson University ($28,326).
It is harder to admit to Hofstra University than Towson University.
Hofstra University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than Towson University (1,160).
Hofstra University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Towson University (25).
Towson University has more students with 19,793 students while Hofstra University has 10,238 students.
Hofstra University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Towson University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Towson University has more full-time faculties with 930 faculties while Hofstra University has 492 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Towson University and Hofstra University.

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	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$11,306 Out-Of-State$28,326	2024 Tuition & Fees	$55,450
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$9,526	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$28,645

83.00 %	Acceptance Rates	71.00 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.00 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,290
25	ACT Score	28
69 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
82 %	Retention Rate	83 %
19,793	Student Population	10,238
930	Number of Faculties	492
15 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
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

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