Towson University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1095 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #313 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #282 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #132 of 1,089 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 111 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 16,517
- Graduates
- 3,010
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.towson.edu
Towson University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Towson University has an acceptance rate of 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 80% | 84% |
| Applicants | 18,948 | 7,370 | 11,578 |
| Admissions | 15,689 | 5,906 | 9,783 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,996 | 1,191 | 1,805 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 18 | 7 | 11 |
6,223 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,512 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
458 or 15%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Towson University are 1050-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
47 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Towson University are 19-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8287 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5842 (30%) |
| Hispanic | 1963 (10%) |
| Asian | 1279 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1034 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 671 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 418 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,565
- Students receiving aid
- 82%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,382 | $9,108 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,382 | $9,108 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,402 | $18,846 |
| Fee in-district | $3,924 | $2,934 |
| Fee in-state | $3,924 | $2,934 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,924 | $2,934 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,214 |
| Room charge | $8,214 |
| Meal charge | $7,000 |
Towson University majors
Towson University has granted 4,064 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 844 master's across 41 programs, and 50 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Towson University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 482 | ||
| Psychology, General | 372 | 46 | |
| Information Technology | 179 | 49 | 10 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 233 | ||
| Computer Science | 175 | 41 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 194 | 14 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 199 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 161 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 140 | ||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 117 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 107 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 105 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 76 | 27 | |
| Accounting | 98 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 92 | ||
| Human Services, General | 92 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 85 | 3 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 87 | ||
| Public Health, General | 83 | ||
| Communication, General | 77 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 67 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 67 | ||
| Education, General | 65 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 59 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 57 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 55 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 51 | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 51 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 30 | 21 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 49 | ||
| History, General | 47 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 47 | ||
| Economics, General | 46 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 44 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 44 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 39 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | 24 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 31 | 5 | |
| Music, General | 33 | 3 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 33 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 32 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 30 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 29 | ||
| Geography | 22 | 4 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 23 | ||
| Acting | 22 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 21 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 20 | ||
| Dance, General | 19 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 19 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | 9 | |
| Chemistry, General | 18 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 18 | ||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 17 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 17 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 17 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 17 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 16 | ||
| Child Development | 15 | ||
| Deaf Studies | 15 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 14 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 12 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | ||
| Physics, General | 12 | ||
| Ecology | 11 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 9 | ||
| Family Systems | 8 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | 3 | |
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 7 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 7 | ||
| Physics, Other | 7 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 6 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 5 | ||
| Homeland Security | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 4 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 3 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,064 | 844 | 50 |
Towson University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 60% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Towson University has published 11,658 scientific papers with 204,104 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Biology, Medicine, Psychology, Environmental Science, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 64 | 242 |
| 1993 | 148 | 321 |
| 1994 | 76 | 260 |
| 1995 | 69 | 321 |
| 1996 | 78 | 347 |
| 1997 | 120 | 438 |
| 1998 | 118 | 440 |
| 1999 | 94 | 583 |
| 2000 | 92 | 694 |
| 2001 | 120 | 847 |
| 2002 | 152 | 1044 |
| 2003 | 153 | 1285 |
| 2004 | 145 | 1462 |
| 2005 | 173 | 1816 |
| 2006 | 216 | 2059 |
| 2007 | 243 | 2687 |
| 2008 | 264 | 2972 |
| 2009 | 313 | 3584 |
| 2010 | 358 | 4151 |
| 2011 | 503 | 5175 |
| 2012 | 461 | 5905 |
| 2013 | 465 | 6984 |
| 2014 | 531 | 8304 |
| 2015 | 584 | 8716 |
| 2016 | 564 | 9452 |
| 2017 | 621 | 10390 |
| 2018 | 611 | 11953 |
| 2019 | 584 | 14093 |
| 2020 | 603 | 16694 |
| 2021 | 572 | 18973 |
| 2022 | 576 | 18810 |
| 2023 | 626 | 19893 |
| 2024 | 511 | 18729 |
Towson University alumni
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Amy Schumer
- Occupations
- screenwriterpodcasterfilm directortelevision directoractor
- Biography
-
Amy Beth Schumer is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. Schumer ventured into comedy in the early 2000s before appearing as a contestant on the fifth season of the NBC reality competition series Last Comic Standing in 2007. From 2013 to 2016, she was the creator, co-producer, co-writer, and star of the Comedy Central sketch comedy series Inside Amy Schumer, for which she received a Peabody Award and was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards, winning Outstanding Variety Sketch Series in 2015.
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Stacy Keibler
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorprofessional wrestlermodelfilm actor
- Biography
-
Stacy Ann-Marie Keibler is an American retired professional wrestler, cheerleader, dancer, and model. She is best known for her tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
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Mike Flanagan
- Occupations
- film directorshowrunnerfilm producerscreenwriterdirector
- Biography
-
Mike Flanagan is an American filmmaker, best known for his horror work. Flanagan wrote, directed, produced, and edited the horror films Absentia (2011), Oculus (2013), Hush, Before I Wake, Ouija: Origin of Evil (all 2016), Gerald's Game (2017), and Doctor Sleep (2019). He created, wrote, produced, and served as showrunner on the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House (2018), The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), Midnight Mass (2021), The Midnight Club (2022), and The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), also directing and editing some if not all episodes of each.
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Dwight Schultz
- Occupations
- voice actorbloggerfilm actorpodcasterstage actor
- Biography
-
William Dwight Schultz is an American television, film and voice actor.
General info
| Alternative names | TU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1866 |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January; February-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,636 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 8000 York Rd Towson, Maryland, 21252-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 60,000 |
| Phone | 4107042000 |