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HomeTowson University

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Rating

Public

Type

25,754

Students

$21,098

Tuition

76%

Acceptance

#436

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Towson, MD

8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252-0001

Towson University is a very large public institution located in Towson, MD ranked 10th in Maryland. It has a total of 21,975 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 76.31% acceptance rate. Towson University offers 138 different majors and is best known for its Family Systems, Art Teacher Education, and Health and Wellness programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 3rd, and 4th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,962 for students from Maryland and $21,098 for those from out-of-state, Towson University is somewhat moderately costly. 70.59% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, joining the labor force. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make around $50,800 per year, which is 22% above the national median.
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Cost

$24,334
Above Average

Towson University

$24,334

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$41,610

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$32,601

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

76%Acceptance
Less Selective

Towson University

76%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1220

91% of students submit

Admissions Yield

29%

ACT

18 - 24

20% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

21,975Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

10%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Business Administration and Management, General7% Psychology, General5% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse78% Others

10% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Psychology, General

5% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

78% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

547 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

406 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

271 Graduates

Social Sciences, Other

4%

233 Graduates

Information Technology

4%

226 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

221 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

3%

181 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

3%

176 Graduates

Computer Science

3%

174 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

384,697

Academic Spend per Student

$6,749

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$40,700/Year

Towson University

$40,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$40,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$50,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

70%