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Salisbury, MD · Towson, MD
| Salisbury University | Towson University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $17,743/yr | $17,413/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,743/yr | $6,962/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $21,000 | $18,718 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,915/yr | $12,590/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,909/yr | $16,784/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $16,669/yr | $22,720/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $22,759/yr | $26,396/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $223/mo | $198/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $13,900/yr | $16,260/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,900/yr | $16,260/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,300/yr | $960/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,188/yr | $3,782/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $28,310/yr | $28,535/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $11,084/yr | $11,728/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $22,174/yr | $29,820/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 26% | 36% |
| Students taking federal loans | 39% | 42% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 87% | 82% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1180–1320 | 950–1235 |
| SAT average | 1252 | 1095 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 20–29 | 19–27 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 19–30 · Math 19–26 | English 19–27 · Math 16–25 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 8,090 | 18,948 |
| Students accepted | 7,170 | 15,689 |
| Students who enrolled | 1,376 | 3,014 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 19% | 19% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 13% | 15% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 2% | 2% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 68% | 69% |
| Freshmen who come back | 78% | 83% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $61,515/yr | $64,390/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $40,522–$86,247 | $43,971–$88,498 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 68% | 73% |
| White students graduating | 71% | 71% |
| Black students graduating | 62% | 71% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 56% | 65% |
| Asian students graduating | 64% | 67% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $51,926/yr | $54,302/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 82% | 83% |
| Graduate on time | 51% | 47% |
| Pell students who graduate | 58% | 66% |
| First-gen students who finish | 68% | 68% |
| Low-income students who finish | 65% | 65% |
| Students who transfer out | 22% | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $57,867/yr | $59,840/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Education 12% · Health Professions 11% | Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Health Professions 13% · Computer & Information Sciences 13% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Education — 12% of degrees | Health Professions — 13% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 11% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Communication & Journalism — 9% of degrees | Psychology — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Public Administration & Social Service — 7% of degrees | Communication & Journalism — 9% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $80,088/yr | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $118,584/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 13% | 19% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 6,057 | 16,136 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 14 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 737 | 3,137 |
| Average professor pay | $10,679/mo | $9,975/mo |
| Full-time professors | 68% | 57% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $69,454 | $59,362 |
| Setting | Suburb (small) | City (small) |
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Towson, MD |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1925 | 1866 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.7% | 1% |
| Men | 43% | 41% |
| Women | 57% | 59% |
| White students | 70% | 38% |
| Black students | 13% | 36% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 7.7% | 12% |
| Asian students | 2.6% | 6.7% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5.9% |
| Other / not reported | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 29% | 29% |
| Part-time students | 4% | 11% |
| Students age 25+ | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $11,356/yr | $10,084/yr |
| Endowment | $84.4M | $114.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 2,279 | 5,000 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $7,630/yr | $8,214/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $5,786/yr | $7,000/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 21 meals/week | 21 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Four-one-four plan | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division III with football | NCAA Division I-FCS |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 19 | 17 |
| Student athletes | 596 | 543 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $8.9M |
| Athletics budget | $4.7M | $29.4M |
| Athletics revenue | $4.7M | $29.4M |
| Recruiting spend | $21,431 | $392,389 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.