Towson University
8000 York Rd
Towson MD 21252
(410) 704-2000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
21,111 (17,272 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
77% / 23%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
34% / 66%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
81% / 19%
- In-State / Out-of-State
70% / 30%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,418
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$18,232
- Room & Board$8,870
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
69%
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,620
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$9,498
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants15,699
- Students Admitted
9,609
(61%)
- Students Enrolled2,832
(18%)
- Average High School GPA3.53
- Students in top 10% of HS Class21%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
480-570
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
490-590
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
500-590
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-24
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Family Systems
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Dance, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants15,699
- Students Admitted
9,609
(61%)
- Students Enrolled2,832
(18%)
- Average High School GPA3.53
- Students in top 10% of HS Class21%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class53%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class90%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
480-570
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
490-590
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
500-590
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-24
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline02/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,418
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$18,232
- Room & Board$8,870
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$225
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$611
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid69%
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,620
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$9,498
- Federal Grants16%$3,455
- Pell Grants16%$2,924
- Other Federal Grants14%$738
- State & Local Grants28%$3,021
- Institutional Grants38%$5,116
- Federal Loans41%N/A
- Non-Federal LoansN/AN/A
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