Towson vs Youngstown State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Towson UniversityTowson, MDCatholic life on campusACatholic 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.Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Towson lists Mass 5 times a week.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Youngstown State: $12,767 a year, against $17,413 at Towson.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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.
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.
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
5 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Towson, MD
Youngstown, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
19,527
11,040
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
82%
84%
Average SAT
1095
1120
ACT middle 50%
19–27
19–25
Graduation rate
69%
50%
First-year retention
83%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,413
$12,767
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,962
$9,328
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,590
$9,421
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,784
$13,369
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,720
$16,249
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,396
$18,235
Median debt
$18,718
$24,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,390
$41,544
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.