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Towson University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Towson, MD
Population 2,200,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 16,400
Men / Women 41% / 59%
White 42%
Black 31%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 8%
Mixed 5%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 30%
Business & Economics 21%
Life & Natural Sciences 20%
Engineering, Computing & Math 12%
Arts 10%
Education 7%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,728
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $29,820
Est. In-State Cost $15,171
Est. Out-of-State Cost $38,575
10-Year ROI $225,000
ROI Percentile 89th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 83%
4-Year Graduation Rate 47%
6-Year Graduation Rate 69%
Transfer-Out Rate 19%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,580 (49th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 250 (59th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 18%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R3
Expenditure
Engineering, Computing & Math $6M #228
Humanities & Social Sciences $2M #234
Life & Natural Sciences $8M #281
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 7 #218
Life & Natural Sciences 47 #322
Humanities & Social Sciences 4 #554

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 18%
SAT Range 950 – 1,235
ACT Range 19 – 27

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Towson University 3,986 40% / 60% 1% $69,367
Computer Science 155 +1 76% / 24% 5% $106,341
Information Science/Studies 33 70% / 30% 0% $83,163
Information Technology 232 +3 70% / 30% 1% $103,808
Mathematics 33 55% / 45% 0% $77,111
Physics 8 62% / 38% 0%
Athletic Training
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 59 +1 10% / 90% 2% $73,912
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 32 +1 31% / 69% 0% $86,644
Biology 155 +11 25% / 75% 1% $63,365
Chemistry 16 62% / 38% 0% $75,944
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 146 37% / 63% 1% $57,796
Forensic Chemistry 17 +3 29% / 71% 0% $75,944
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 4 75% / 25% 0%
Geosciences 11 45% / 55% 9%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 14 0% / 100% 0% $72,324
Nursing 250 10% / 90% 2% $91,093
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 18 +1 61% / 39% 0% $60,279
Public Health 71 14% / 86% 0%
Accounting 108 +2 51% / 49% 1% $86,121
Business Management and Administration 495 +11 59% / 41% 1% $85,421
Economics 42 76% / 24% 0% $69,110
Health Administration 93 20% / 80% 1% $63,321
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management 2 50% / 50% 0%
Sports Management 107 +2 80% / 20% 0% $57,796
American Studies 11 45% / 55% 0% $66,438
Communication 111 51% / 49% 2% $61,425
Deaf Studies 15 +1 7% / 93% 0% $57,034
English 61 +2 28% / 72% 0% $52,246
Family Systems 2 0% / 100% 0% $50,528
Foreign Languages 13 +2 31% / 69% 0% $49,595
General Social Sciences 22 32% / 68% 0%
Geography 16 75% / 25% 0% $55,786
History 45 49% / 51% 0% $51,856
Human Services 72 +1 6% / 94% 0% $50,588
Interdisciplinary Studies 7 14% / 86% 0% $51,007
Interdisciplinary Studies 33 30% / 70% 0%
International Affairs 16 +2 31% / 69% 0% $60,262
Natural Resources/Conservation 39 +2 64% / 36% 0% $58,418
Philosophy 10 60% / 40% 10%
Political Science 60 +3 60% / 40% 0% $61,862
Psychology 352 +25 16% / 84% 1% $59,103
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 116 +1 68% / 32% 0% $43,785
Religion/Religious Studies 2 50% / 50% 0%
Social Sciences 201 +7 34% / 66% 0% $61,657
Women's Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $57,034
Early Childhood Education 59 3% / 97% 0% $60,752
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 43 2% / 98% 0% $61,443
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 69 9% / 91% 1% $61,443
Elementary Education 87 7% / 93% 0% $60,752
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 7 43% / 57% 0% $60,752
Mathematics Teacher Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $60,279
Special Education 7 14% / 86% 0% $61,443
Acting 8 62% / 38% 0% $33,638
Art Education 2 +9 50% / 50% 0% $60,279
Art History 7 +1 14% / 86% 0% $43,100
Dance 18 17% / 83% 0%
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 184 +2 39% / 61% 0% $43,785
Fine Arts 57 +2 35% / 65% 0% $43,100
Fine/Studio Arts 68 28% / 72% 1% $43,100
Music 23 +1 70% / 30% 0% $40,102
Music Education 24 67% / 33% 0% $60,279
Theater 10 +3 50% / 50% 0% $33,638
Urban Studies/Affairs 4 50% / 50% 0%