Towson University
Towson University is a public university in Towson, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1866 as Maryland's first training school for teachers, Towson University is a part of the University System of Maryland. Since its founding, the university has evolved into eight subsidiary colleges with over 20,000 students. Its 329-acre campus is situated in Baltimore County, Maryland, eight miles north of downtown Baltimore. Towson is one of the largest public universities in Maryland and produces the most teachers of any university in the state.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Average net price: $16,653
- Undergraduate enrollment: 18,205
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 74%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $64,390
- Median earnings (8 years): $59,840
- Median earnings (6 years): $54,302
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Towson, MD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Towson University include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Nursing.
- Business Administration and Management (495 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,497 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,250
- Psychology (352 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,497 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Nursing (250 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,044 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,464
- Information Technology (232 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,785 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Social Sciences, Other (201 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,559 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,750
- Digital Communication and Media (184 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,584 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Computer Science (155 bachelor's) · median earnings $104,653 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,625
- Biology (155 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,793 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (146 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,624 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other (116 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,584 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
Degree mix: Business 24%, Computer Science 17%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 14%, Communication 14%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Towson University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,962 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,962
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,590
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,784
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,720
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,396
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,728
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $29,820
- Books and supplies: $960
- On-campus room and board: $16,260
- Off-campus room and board: $16,260
- Off-campus with family: $3,782
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,535
- Sticker vs net gap: 42%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 36%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $5,246
- Average federal loan: $6,305
- Median debt at graduation: $18,718
Admissions
Towson University admits 82% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 19,777
- Admitted: 16,212
- Enrolled: 2,947
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 18,205
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 73%
- Part-time undergraduates: 11%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 1,750
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $115,714
- Associate professor salary: $96,120
- Assistant professor salary: $82,876
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,000
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Towson University acceptance rate? Towson University admits 82% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Towson University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,962 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,653.
What majors does Towson University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Nursing, Information Technology, Social Sciences, Other.
What is the average salary after Towson University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,390 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Towson University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 69%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Towson University official site: https://towson.edu.