Towson University

Towson, MD
PublicUrbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
83%
Enrollment
16,400
Graduation Rate
68%
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$64,390
Retention Rate
83%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)10501270
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)1928
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$11,306
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,326
Avg Net Price
$16,791
Room & Board
$15,644
Total COA
$26,621
Median Debt
$18,718

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$6,677
$30,001–48,000
$10,748
$48,001–75,000
$16,686
$75,001–110,000
$22,490
$110,001+
$25,031
Pell Grant Rate: 33%
Federal Loan Rate: 43%

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Sticker Price$43,970
Estimated Net Price$16,791 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
68%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$64,390
Retention Rate
83%
Median Debt
$18,718

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
14.3%
Health Professions
12.4%
Computer Science
9.8%
Education
9.4%
Social Sciences
9.4%
Psychology
9.2%
Communication
8.7%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
6.0%
Biology
5.7%
Visual & Performing Arts
5.4%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations549$67,968
Psychology, General392$46,781
Communication and Media Studies357$56,404
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing313$74,833
Health and Physical Education/Fitness280$48,524
Social Sciences, Other226$53,684
Biology, General217$52,007
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods194$48,300
Computer and Information Sciences, General191$74,174
Fine and Studio Arts143$43,056
Computer Science138$92,268
Accounting and Related Services129$70,862
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General122$56,936
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication120$33,360
Human Services, General119$45,819

Demographics

Men 42%Women 58%
White
40.9%
Black
32.8%
Hispanic
11.0%
Asian
7.0%
Two or More
5.7%
International
1.5%

Application Info

Deadlines

EDII2025-11-01
REA2026-02-01
App Fee (Domestic)$50
App Fee (International)$50

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.