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Overview |
TU | |||
Location | Towson, MD | |||
Setting | Small City | |||
Enrollment | 19,793 | |||
Type | Public 4 Year | |||
National Ranking | #445 | |||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Website | towson.edu | |||
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Costs |
TU | |||
Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | |||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | |||
Room & Board | $13,642 | |||
Avg Net Price | $14,443 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 74% |
Admission |
TU | |||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
Applied | 17,770 | |||
Admitted | 13,967 | |||
Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | |||
Enrolled % | 19.1% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | |||
Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
SAT Range | 1010/1230 | |||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | |||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
TU | |||
Graduation Rate | 64% | |||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | |||
Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | |||
Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | |||
Median Loan Payment | $183 |
Diversity |
TU | |||
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% Men | 39% | |||
% Women | 61% | |||
Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
HBCU | No | |||
% White | 61% | |||
% Black | 18% | |||
% Hispanic | 6% | |||
% Native American | 0% | |||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
% Two or More Races | 4% | |||
% International | 2% | |||
% Unknown Race | 3% |
Students |
TU | |||
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% In-State | 89% | |||
% Out-of-State | 8% | |||
Campus |
TU | |||
Campus Housing | Yes | |||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
Meal Plan | Yes | |||
Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/