Towson University

Towson, MD · Public

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82.8%
Acceptance Rate
1160
Median SAT
$64,390
Median Earnings
18,948
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 3.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $66,984
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $66,821
$9,348 $160,116
Information Science/Studies $56,544
$9,348 $160,116
Computer and Information Scien... $55,813
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $54,717
$9,348 $160,116
Mathematics $54,463
$9,348 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $49,183
$9,348 $160,116
Ecology, Evolution, Systematic... $48,041
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 18,948 15,689 82.8% 19.2%
2022 17,770 13,967 78.6% 19.1%
2021 11,616 10,213 87.9% 25.4%
2020 12,295 9,689 78.8% 24.7%
2019 12,678 9,674 76.3% 28.9%
2018 11,933 9,427 79.0% 31.8%
2017 12,747 9,854 77.3% 27.8%
2016 11,897 8,773 73.7% 31.4%
2015 10,947 8,033 73.4% 33.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$64,390
Median Earnings (6 years)
$54,302
Median Debt
$18,718
6-Year Graduation Rate
67.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,962
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,098
Fees
$3,236
Room & Board
$14,052
Total Cost of Attendance
$38,386

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $6,677
$30-48k income $10,748
$48-75k income $16,686
$75-110k income $22,490
$110k+ income $25,031

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Social Sciences, Other
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $66,984
  • Computer Science $66,821
  • Information Science/Studies $56,544
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $55,813
  • Accounting and Related Services $54,717

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 19,527
International 2%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
White 42%
Black 30%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 7%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 57%
Avg: $10,939 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 33%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 43%
Avg: $6,334
School's Own Grants 51%
Avg: $5,379 from school funds