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Tuition

$9,212

$20,834

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Selective

52%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,462
Declined + 8,666
Total Received 18,128
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Public

17,988

undergraduate students

3,972

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

39%

61%

male

female

1  :  17

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
2%
600-699
16%
500-599
57%
400-499
24%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
24%
500-599
53%
400-499
20%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
19%
500-599
57%
400-499
21%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
5%
24-29
31%
18-23
58%
12-17
6%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
3%
24-29
43%
18-23
46%
12-17
8%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
3%
24-29
36%
18-23
59%
12-17
2%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Psychology
  3. Mass Communications
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School Facts

Towson State, founded in 1866, is a public university. Its 328-acre campus is located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 21,960
Established in 1866
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association)
ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)
NASD (National Association of Schools of Dance)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council)

Codes

SAT 5404
ACT 1718

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Towson, MD

328-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.

Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
25%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
84%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
14 fraternities 9% of male students
 
14 sororities 8% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
19%
Top 1/4
50%
Top 1/2
89%
Bottom 1/2
11%
Bottom 1/4
1%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
2%
600-699
16%
500-599
57%
400-499
24%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
24%
500-599
53%
400-499
20%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
19%
500-599
57%
400-499
21%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
5%
24-29
31%
18-23
58%
12-17
6%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
3%
24-29
43%
18-23
46%
12-17
8%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
3%
24-29
36%
18-23
59%
12-17
2%
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline December 1 (priority deadline)
February 15
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Considered

Class rank
Essay
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Selective

52%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,462
Declined + 8,666
Total Received 18,128

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Admissions Contact

Robert Giordani
Acting Director of Admissions
P: 888 4TOWSON
F: 410 704-3030
admissions@towson.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,132
Books & supplies 1,080
Total $9,212
Average Financial Aid - 9,169
Total with Avg. Aid $43

Financial Aid

60%

Of students' needs
were fully met

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Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $19,432,132
State $7,461,361
Institutional $15,650,099
Other external $389,717
Total $42,933,309

Non-need-based

Federal $365,703
State $783,827
Institutional $7,176,184
Other external $2,002,655
Total $10,328,369

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 888 4TOWSON
F: 410 704-2584
finaid@towson.edu

Financial Aid Officer

David Horne
Director of Financial Aid
finaid@towson.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
field hockey
football
golf
gymnastics
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Colonial Athletic Association (Division I)
Mascot
Tigers
School colors
black, gold, and white

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Club Sports - Men's

Badminton, Equestrian Sports, Golf, Rock Climbing, Track And Field, Ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

Badminton, Equestrian Sports, Field Hockey, Golf, Rock Climbing, Rugby, Track And Field

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Basketball, Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling

Athletic Directors

Mike Waddell (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Accounting/Business Advisory Services
Allied Health
Applied Gerontology
Applied Information Technology
Applied Physics
Applied/Industrial Mathematics
Art
Art Education
Art History
Athletic Training
Audiology
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Child Life/Administration/Family Collaboration
Communication Management
Communication Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Cultural Studies
Dance/Performance Education
Deaf Studies
E-Business
Early Childhood Education
Earth/Space Science
Economics
Electronic Media/Film Arts
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Science
Environmental Science/Studies
Exercise Science
Family Science
Family/Human Services
Foreign Languages
Forensic Chemistry
Forensic Science
Geography/Environmental Planning
Geography/Land Surveying
Geology
Gerontology
Health Care Management
Health Science
Health Sciences
History
History Secondary Education
Human Resources Development
Humanities
Information Technology
Instructional Technology
Integrated Early Childhood Education/Special Education
Integrated Elementary Education/Special Education
Integrated Homeland Security Management
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Studies
Jewish Communal Studies
Jewish Education
Jewish Studies
Kinesiology
Law/American Civilization
Mass Communications
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Metropolitan Studies
Middle School Education
Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Bioinformatics
Music
Music Education
Music Performance
Nursing
Occupational Science
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Well Being
Philosophy/Religious Studies
Physical Education
Physician Assistant Studies
Physics
Political Science
Professional Studies
Professional Writing
Psychology
Reading Education
Religious Studies
Science Education
Secondary Education
Social Sciences
Sociology/Anthropology/Criminology
Special Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
Sports Management
Supply Chain Management
Teaching
Theatre
Theatre Arts
Women's Studies

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Psychology
  3. Mass Communications

Programs Offered

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

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Education

Pre-professional Programs

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

21,960

total students

84%

16%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

82%

17,988
students

Female
61%
10,926

Male
39%
7,062

Graduate

18%

3,972
students

Female
70%
2,790

Male
30%
1,182

undergraduateFull-time

88%

15,852
students

Female
62%
9,788

Male
38%
6,064

undergraduatePart-time

12%

2,136
students

Female
54%
1,138

Male
46%
998

Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
14%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
66%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

61%

Transfer applicants accepted

62%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: January 15

Spring: October 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

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

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

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

Special programs for physically disabled students

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

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 67
Countries most often represented China
Nigeria
Panama
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Jeff Haas
Director
410 704-6069
intladm@towson.edu

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