Angelo State vs Towson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TXCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Towson UniversityTowson, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Angelo State lists Mass 3 times a week; Towson lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Angelo State lists confession 2 times a week; Towson, 2 times a week.
- 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.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
5 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
San Angelo, TX
Towson, MD
Setting
City
City
Students
11,250
19,527
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
83%
82%
Average SAT
1054
1095
ACT middle 50%
18–24
19–27
Graduation rate
44%
69%
First-year retention
69%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,091
$17,413
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,008
$6,962
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,910
$12,590
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,787
$16,784
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,958
$22,720
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,368
$26,396
Median debt
$20,000
$18,718
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,116
$64,390
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.