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Towson University is one of the leading colleges in Maryland with the acceptance rate of 88%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 1 and Regular - April 1 . For more information, call 410-704-4696 or send email at campustours@towson.edu.

11616 Enrolled 88% Acceptance Rate 21 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 11,616
    • Average HS GPA: 3.69
    • Acceptance Rate: 88%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 18% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 22% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 2% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 620
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 600
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 26

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 1
    Regular
    April 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Deaf Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication, General.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Information Science/Studies.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Family Systems.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Health and Wellness, General.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Forensic Chemistry.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Human Services, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    John Cornyn III '73
    U.S. Senator from Texas, Senate Majority Whip
    Melody Meyer '79
    President of Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration and Production
    Michael Bostick '84
    CEO of Walden Media Group
    Matt Mead '84
    Governor of Wyoming
    Daniel Lubetsky '90
    CEO and Founder of KIND Healthy Snacks
    Angie Bryan '91
    Deputy Ambassador to Yemen

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $6962
    Required Fees
    $3236
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1080
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1500
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1800
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13446

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 80/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    17907
    Foreign Countries Represented
    76

  • Demographics

    • Asian 6.65%
    • African-American 28.76%
    • Hispanic 9.79%
    • Caucasian 46.9%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 9

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    27%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 75/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    77%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    273
    Number of Honor Societies
    23
    Number of Social Sororities
    20

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Swimming
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: LGBTQ Student Development Program: https://www.towson.edu/lgbt/
    Minority Support Groups: Center for Student Diversity: https://www.towson.edu/studentdiversity/
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Loyola University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Maryland

  • Sustainability

    Several years ago, Towson Energy Activists—along with other student organizations in the University of Maryland system—collected 12,000 signatures requesting that the university system adopt a carbon neutrality policy. Chancellor Kirwan concurred, implementing a system-wide sustainability initiative, and shortly thereafter Towson became an ACUPCC signatory, setting a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. How’s that for student sustainability leadership? Today, every incoming freshman participates in a “Green” orientation program in which they learn about the campus’ sustainability initiatives and what they can do to help. Those initiatives include a single-stream recycling program that allows any standard recyclable to be thrown into any campus recycling container, a composting program, and participation in the national RecycleMania competition. Every year the university hosts the Conservation Contest, pitting residence hall against residence hall to see who can achieve the greatest reduction in energy use. Interested students can also participate in the Eco-Rep program, a peer-to-peer environmental education group. Not only does this group educate their peers, they also act as change agents, identify issues, and promote solutions. Students can also participate in a variety of environmentally focused events held throughout the year. In order to reduce water consumption and food waste, dining halls promote Trayless Tuesdays. Additionally, Dining Services only uses trans-fat-free soy oil, antibiotic-reduced pork and chicken, and cage-free shell eggs. The used fryer oil is collected (more than 6,300 gallons per year) and processed into biodiesel. Fair trade coffee is served in the Susquehanna Food Court and Cook Library. In fall of 2014, Towson expanded its successful compost program and converted all of it’s to-go packaging at the University Union to compostable materials. In order to promote food waste reduction, Towson signed on the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge, pledging to divert food waste from the landfill. Students took it a step further and joined the Food Recovery Network. Now unused prepared food is donated to a local shelter instead of being composted. Students also have access to the campus urban farm and orchard. Towson University was the first university to sign on to the DOE’s Better Building Challenge. The goal of this challenge is a 20 percent energy reduction by 2020. More information about building performance and consumption can be found on the interactive Eco-Screens, located throughout campus. Towson’s annual Stream Clean-Up gives every student an opportunity to support the university’s greening efforts. Presented in partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, the Stream Clean Up recruits participants to assist with a regional project stream clean. Towson’s Career Center provides links to environmental/ ecology jobs through its Envirolinks Green Dream Jobs resource.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    48%
    Graduate in 5 years
    70%
    Graduate in 6 years
    73%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      dates and times vary
      schedules are available online
      N/A
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