Towson University, MD

location_on  8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252 • language  towson.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism9%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education9%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 79%
Median SAT Math 555
Median SAT Reading 575
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 540–610
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $23,000
Average Total Cost $25,000
Average Net Cost $18,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $11,444 $11,406
$30K–$48K $13,000 $13,968 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $16,938 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $19,013 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $22,621 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 50%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 68%
Median Payment $196
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 41% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 10% 10%
>$110K 		29% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $12,322 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $12,962 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $12,911 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $13,136 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $12,069 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $28,664 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $20,453 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $5,912 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,342 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		66% 51% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		68% 55% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		73% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		77% 65% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 85%
Transfer Rate 20%
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 72%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		47% 33% 33%
Within 6 Years 		72% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		72% 47% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		69% 51% 57%
Black 		77% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		73% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		68% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 63% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 62% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		44% 56% 58%
Two or more races 		67% 53% 48%
Other race 		73% 50% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 19,623
Full-time Undergrads 57%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 3,105
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		6% 9% 7%
Black 		23% 27% 13%
Caucasian 		54% 41% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		8% 10% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 30% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 13% 14%
>$110K 		34% 24% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Fortis Institute-Towson
<1 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Goucher College
1 miles, NE • 2.8 star
Notre Dame of Maryland University
3 miles, SW • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Harrisburg International Airport
56 miles, N • 1.4 star