Towson University
Towson, MD · Public · Small city
Public institution in Towson, MD · 16,400 undergraduates · 83% acceptance rate · $64,390 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 7%Undergraduates
- Top 19%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- Top 20%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- Top 25%Graduation rate (4-year)
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $16,791811th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,306714th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $28,3261,190th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $26,621791st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $18,718513th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $64,390392nd highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $54,302373rd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 67.6%512th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 83.2%525th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 82.8%998th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1166492nd highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 24421st highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 16,400150th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 33.5%1,022nd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 15 mi (BWI)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EANov 1
- RDFeb 1
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $50
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 53 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | bachelors | $67,995 | $66,821 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $67,352 | $66,984 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $57,751 | $54,717 |
| Information Science/StudiesComputer Science | bachelors | $56,157 | $56,544 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $55,884 | $55,813 |
| MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | $53,358 | $54,463 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $49,732 | $49,183 |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $49,370 | $42,073 |
| Special Education and TeachingEducation | bachelors | $47,103 | $46,991 |
| Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies | bachelors | $46,790 | $36,141 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $46,730 | $44,675 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $45,618 | $44,547 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1866source
- Athletic nickname: "Tigers"source
- Mascot: Docsource
- Johnny Unitas Stadium seats about 11,198source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- School colors: Black and Goldsource
- Formerly known as "Maryland State Normal School" (1866–1935)source
- Formerly known as "Maryland State Teachers College at Towson" (1935–1963)source
- Formerly known as "Towson State College" (1963–1976)source
- Formerly known as "Towson State University" (1976–1997)source
- Athletic conference: CAAsource
- A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
- A Space-grant]]}} institutionsource
- Football rivalry: The Battle for Greater Baltimore (since 1979)source
- Fight song: ""Hail Towson""source
- Notable alum: Amy Schumersource
- Notable alum: Dwight Schultzsource
- Notable alum: Brandon Hardestysource
- Notable alum: John Gloversource
- Notable alum: Kevin Clashsource
Athletics — 13 sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $8,906,434 (M $4,138,494 · W $4,767,940)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitetowson.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 164076)
- Compare colleges in MDRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in MarylandEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Towson University vs University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 13 EADA programs at this school
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