Towson University
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ACT
363228241812
2.02.53.03.54.0
GPA
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Class Rank
Top tenth (17%)
Top 11%–25% (29%)
Top 26%–50% (36%)
Bottom 26%–50% (15%)
Bottom quarter (3%)
High School GPA
4.0 (34.6%)
3.75–3.99 (17.9%)
3.50–3.74 (19.4%)
3.25–3.49 (16.9%)
3.00–3.24 (9.5%)
2.50–2.99 (1.7%)
2.00–2.49 (0.1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Class rank | Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $11,306
In-State Cost of Attendance: $26,621
Out-of-State Tuition: $28,326
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $43,641
Student Debt
Median total debt: $15,362
Students with federal loans: 43.1%
Students with Pell grants: 33.5%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $48,563
After 5 years: $64,266
Majors(52 programs)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(549 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(392 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(357 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(313 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(280 graduates)
- Social Sciences, Other.(226 graduates)
- Biology, General.(217 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(194 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(191 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(143 graduates)
- Computer Science.(138 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(129 graduates)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(122 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(120 graduates)
- Human Services, General.(119 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(117 graduates)
- Economics.(89 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(87 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(83 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(80 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(63 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(61 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(55 graduates)
- Chemistry.(53 graduates)
- History.(52 graduates)
- Mathematics.(48 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(44 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(43 graduates)
- Education, Other.(42 graduates)
- Information Science/Studies.(41 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(40 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(40 graduates)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(40 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(39 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(31 graduates)
- Music.(31 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(29 graduates)
- Social Sciences, General.(27 graduates)
- Physics.(24 graduates)
- Philosophy.(18 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(18 graduates)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.(17 graduates)
- Dance.(16 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(13 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(13 graduates)
- Area Studies.(12 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(7 graduates)
- Urban Studies/Affairs.(6 graduates)
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
- Security Science and Technology.
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 16,400 students
Admission Rate: 82.8%
Retention Rate: 83.2%
Graduation Rate: 67.6%
Student Demographics
White (40.9%)
Hispanic (11.0%)
Black (32.8%)
Asian (7.0%)
Two or More (5.7%)
International (1.5%)
Gender Distribution
Men (41.8%)
Women (58.2%)