TU Admission Requirements
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TU Admission Overview
TU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year TU admitted 82% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.69 GPA (A-) and SAT 950-1235 / ACT 19-27. TU is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
TU is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
TU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Towson University
Acceptance Rate
The TU acceptance rate is 82%. Last year, 16,212 of 19,777 applicants were admitted. That is the 23rd lowest acceptance rate in Maryland.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into TU and can you get accepted?
TU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Towson University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.69. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 18% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
TU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.69Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.69
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at TU typically have around a 3.69 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. TU is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
25% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #8 in Maryland for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
TU Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Towson University is permanently test-optional for first-year applicants. SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission, merit scholarships, or the Honors College. If you send scores, Towson considers them, superscores both tests, and will not treat a lower score as a negative. Official reports must come from College Board or ACT and, if you want them used, must arrive by the November 1 Early Action deadline.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.towson.edu/admissions/undergrad/freshmen/faq.html
TU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
950-1235Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
17%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 490
- Math 460
- Composite 950
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 635
- Math 600
- Composite 1235
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at TU typically score around a 1090 SAT (middle 50% 950–1235) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 57th percentile nationally. TU ranks #13 in the state of Maryland for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 950 to 1235
SAT policy
TU is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1090 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
TU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
19-27Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
1%25th Percentile Scores
- English 19
- Math 16
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 27
- Math 25
- Composite 27
Average ACT
Incoming testers at TU typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 19–27) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. TU places #13 among colleges in Maryland for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 27
ACT policy
You may apply to TU without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
75% of Towson University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 36% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Towson University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Apr 1, 2027Days left to Apply
213Applicants have 213 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Apr 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Towson University is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
TU is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 82% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.69 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (950-1235); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=164076.
GPA calculator: Towson University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026