Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University

Towson, MD

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Tuition & Fees

$14,786

$31,806

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
510
75th
600
25th
500
75th
27
25th
19
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,967
Declined 3,803
Total Received 17,770
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Public

16,861

undergraduate students

2,932

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1866, Towson University is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in business, education, and nursing. It is located on a 329-acre campus in Towson, Maryland—eight miles north of Baltimore.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 19,793
Established in 1866
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

329-acre, suburban campus in Towson (population: 55,197), one mile from Baltimore; off-site locations in Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Calvert, Carroll, Charles, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary's counties. Major airport, buses, and trains serve Baltimore. School operates transportation around campus. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD
21252-0001

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
30%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
84%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • In 1932, F. Scott Fitzgerald finished Tender is the Night while living at the now-demolished La Paix estate, located just 200 yards south of Towson University. Towson students would frequently see him roaring up York Road in his Stutz Bearcat!
  • In fall 2014, Towson University offered an undergraduate course titled "Blood Lust and the American Dream." Its content focused on representations of vampires in popular media, from literary origins in the late 19th century through to recent incarnations on screen.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
42%
Top 1/2
79%
Bottom 1/2
21%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
510
75th
600
25th
500
75th
27
25th
19
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,967
Declined 3,803
Total Received 17,770

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 410 704-4236
F: 410 704-2584
finaid@towson.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, boxing, Brazilian jujitsu, cheerleading, cross-country, dodgeball, equestrian sports, field hockey, gymnastics, ice hockey, kronum, lacrosse, non-tackle football, pom squad, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, boxing, Brazilian jujitsu, cheerleading, cross-country, dodgeball, equestrian sports, field hockey, figure skating, goalball, gymnastics, ice hockey, kronum, lacrosse, non-tackle football, pom squad, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, cheerleading, cross-country, dodgeball, equestrian sports, field hockey, figure skating, gymnastics, ice hockey, jujitsu, kronum, lacrosse, non-tackle football, pom squad, soccer, softball, spikeball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sitting), wrestling

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Accounting and Related Services, Other yes
Acting yes
Actuarial Science yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Development yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer Science yes yes
Dance, General yes
Dance, Other yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Ecology yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family Systems yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
Geography yes yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health and Wellness, General yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes
Homeland Security yes
Human Resources Development yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes yes yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music, General yes yes
Nursing Practice yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes
Physics, Other yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Health, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Biology
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

19,793

total students

89%

in-state

11%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85%

16,861
students

Female
59%
9,883

Male
41%
6,978

15%

2,932
students

Female
77%
2,268

Male
23%
664

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

14,805
students

Female
59%
8,743

Male
41%
6,062

12%

2,056
students

Female
55%
1,140

Male
45%
916

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
30%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
44%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: January 15

Spring: October 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 75
Countries most often represented China
El Salvador
India
Nepal
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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