Towson, MD · Public · 16,136 undergraduates · urban
Towson University
Less selective
Towson is a large Maryland public university focused heavily on professional preparation in education, health, business, communication, and applied sciences.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in mobility, and strong in career outcomes.- Admission
- 82.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 73.3%
18,948 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$64,390 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Towson University apart
Academic design
Education, nursing and health professions, business, communication, computing, sciences, and arts form the core professional mix.
Campus pattern
Suburban Towson campus lies just north of Baltimore and close to the region’s hospitals and employers.
Career & value signal
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Can I get in?
82.8% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
18,948About 83 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 15% submitted an SAT, and 2% submitted an ACT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT and ACT ranges describe those students rather than the class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Towson University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Towson University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Education, nursing and health professions, business, communication, computing, sciences, and arts form the core professional mix.
Make institutional fit specific
Towson is a large Maryland public university focused heavily on professional preparation in education, health, business, communication, and applied sciences.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Towson University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Towson University beyond the classroom
Suburban Towson campus lies just north of Baltimore and close to the region’s hospitals and employers.
A defining academic feature
Education, nursing and health professions, business, communication, computing, sciences, and arts form the core professional mix.
What shapes an ordinary week
Suburban Towson campus lies just north of Baltimore and close to the region’s hospitals and employers.
Where the degree can lead
Baltimore expands internship options in healthcare, education, government, finance, media, and technology.