Towson University
Towson, MD · Public four-year · City: Small
16,517undergraduates
82%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$15,064average net price per year
68%graduate in 6 years
83%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 18,948
- Admitted
- 15,689
- Admit rate
- 82%
- Admit rate, women
- 84%
- Admit rate, men
- 80%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 19%
- First-year students
- 3,014
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 15%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 540-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 510-620
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
62 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (108 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (495 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (59 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (93 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (71 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (250 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (155 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (232 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (111 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (184 awarded)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other Bachelor's (116 awarded)
Social sciences (7)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (60 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (201 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (352 awarded)
Education (10)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (59 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Bachelor's (69 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (87 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (146 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (107 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Acting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (68 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (155 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (72 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (61 awarded)
Physical sciences (5)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (3)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Deaf Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family Systems Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (60)
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Post-bachelor's certificate
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Online Educator/Online Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Audiology/Audiologist Doctorate (professional)
- Health and Wellness, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Nursing Practice Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's, Doctorate (research), Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Master's
- Actuarial Science Master's
- Human Resources Development Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer Science Master's
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Post-bachelor's certificate
- Information Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Information Technology Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Post-bachelor's certificate
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster Post-bachelor's certificate
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Post-master's certificate
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Ecology Master's
- Child Development Master's
- Family Systems Post-bachelor's certificate
- Dance, Other Master's
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Music Pedagogy Master's
- Music, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Forensic Science and Technology Master's
- Homeland Security Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Post-bachelor's certificate
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Master's
- Applied Mathematics, General Master's
- Physics, Other Master's
- Women's Studies Master's
- Geography Master's
- Spanish Language and Literature Post-bachelor's certificate
- Jewish/Judaic Studies Master's
- Community Organization and Advocacy Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $11,306
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $28,326
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,644
- Books and supplies
- $960
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,480
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $31,390
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $48,410
- Total cost living at home
- $15,746
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,677 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,748 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,686 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,490 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,031 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 82%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 62%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,565
- Got a grant from the college
- 51%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,379
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 47%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,214
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 74%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 68%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 83%
| Pell grant students | 64% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 69% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,702 | 72% |
| Men | 1,031 | 60% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Asian | 191 | 64% |
| Black | 608 | 69% |
| Hispanic | 242 | 64% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 1,454 | 69% |
| Two or more races | 163 | 66% |
| Race unknown | 34 | 65% |
| International | 35 | 31% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,744 | 73% | 19% |
| Started here, part-time | 10 | 30% (small group) | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 2,903 | 77% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 534 | 55% | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 19,527
- Undergraduates
- 16,517
- Full-time undergraduates
- 14,548
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,969
- Graduate students
- 3,010
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 90%
- From out of state
- 9%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 33% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 41% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD, 21252-0001
- County
- Baltimore County
- Part of
- University System of Maryland
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.