Towson University
Towson, MD · City · 16,136 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Towson, MD, 21252-0001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
15 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,535
Out-of-state COA
$46,627
Avg net price
$17,413
Room & board
$16,260
In-state tuition
$11,728
Out-of-state tuition
$29,820
Books & supplies
$960/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,962
$30–48k
$12,590
$48–75k
$16,784
$75–110k
$22,720
$110k+
$26,396
Admissions
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1095
Reading 490–635
Math 460–600
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 19–27
English 19–27
Math 16–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Towson University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
73%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
72%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,302
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,390
Median debt
$18,718
Monthly loan payment
$198
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,283–$23,991
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,750
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$59,362
Independent students
16%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
12%
Black
36%
Asian
7%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,302
10 years after entry
$64,390
504
388
281
247
233
207
198
181
176
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162
128
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Institutional
Endowment
$115M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$9,975/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,084
Federal loan rate
42%
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