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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
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
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
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (18%)
  • Education (11%)
  • Social Sciences (11%)
  • Communication (9%)
  • Health Professions (9%)

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
% 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
% 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
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/