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8000 York Rd
Towson, MD 21252-0001
p. 410-704-2000
w. www.towson.edu

Towson University

Towson, MD - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (other field)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2403

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Towson University?
886th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,180 $5,180 $15,994
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $2,238 $2,238 $2,238
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $225 $225 $611
FT Graduate Tuition $5,562 $5,562 $11,682
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,656 $1,656 $1,656
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $309 $309 $649
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $20,766 $20,766 $31,580
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,766 $20,766 $31,580
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $12,020 $12,020 $22,834

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $7,234↓ $7,314 $7,234↓ $7,314 $17,174↓ $17,860
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $948↓ $984
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,986↓ $8,306
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,394↓ $3,530
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,986↓ $8,306
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,394↓ $3,530
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,522↓ $3,658

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$45
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 15,423 (5,687 male / 9,736 female)
Admitted 9,696 (3,575 male / 6,121 female)
Admission rate 63%
First-time Enrollment 2,405 (837 male / 1,568 female)
FT Enrollment 2,398 (833 male / 1,565 female)
PT Enrollment 7 (4 male / 3 female)
Total Enrollment21,177

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Towson University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Towson University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA Basketball Conference Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA Baseball Conference Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA Track & Field Conference Colonial Athletic Association

ACT Test Admission

775th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 14%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 24

SAT Test Admission

610th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 96%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 580
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 493 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 983 / 1170

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,296
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$5,256
Board Fee$4,248

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 380 956 228 330 22 6,336 738 8,990
Accounting 8 26 6 26 2 154 24 246
Accounting and Related Services, Other 4 2 8 2 16
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 2 20 2 26
Applied Mathematics 2 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 18 4 24
Art Teacher Education 4 4 30 2 40
Art/Art Studies, General 6 14 6 160 20 206
Athletic Training/Trainer 4 10 14
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 8 14 2 6 22 6 58
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12 24 2 20 178 16 252
Business Administration and Management, General 66 76 34 46 2 716 82 1,022
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2 6 4 20 4 36
Chemistry, General 6 18 2 8 20 2 56
Chemistry, Other 2 2
Child Development
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 12 6 84 4 108
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 2 2
Computer Software Engineering
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 2 2 4 2 10
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 4 2 10 4 20
Computer and Information Sciences, General 44 8 2 2 60 10 126
Computer and Information Systems Security 2 14 2 32 4 54
Counseling Psychology
Dance, General 2 2 24 28
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 8 8 2 4 16 38
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 14 4 6 54 8 88
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 22 6 2 240 22 292
Ecology 2 2 2 2 52 4 64
Economics, General 6 8 4 72 16 106
Education, General 18 6 168 20 212
Education, Other 10 6 4 4 78 10 112
Educational/Instructional Media Design 2 8 2 70 4 86
Elementary Education and Teaching 8 8 10 302 20 348
English Language and Literature, General 2 4 8 4 118 12 148
Family Systems 4 18 10 4 96 16 148
Fine/Studio Arts, General 12 12
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 8 2 4 16
Forensic Science and Technology 2 6 18 8 34
French Language and Literature 2 2 4 8
Geography 6 52 2 60
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 8 2 10
Geology/Earth Science, General 4 4
Gerontology 8 2 10
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4 32 4 6 84 12 142
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 4 8 12
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 6 22 4 10 14 56
History, General 6 2 90 18 116
Human Resources Development 14 42 4 112 14 186
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 6 6
Information Science/Studies 20 48 6 16 112 26 228
International Relations and Affairs 6 4 2 38 2 52
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 30 2 2 2 118 4 158
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 4 10 10 24
Mass Communication/Media Studies 8 46 14 16 452 34 570
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 10 36 2 50
Mathematics, General 8 6 2 4 46 6 72
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 4 4 2 34 6 52
Music Performance, General 4 8 12
Music Teacher Education 40 6 46
Music, General 2 4 2 6 38 4 56
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 8 46 10 20 232 24 340
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 2 18 4 154 20 198
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies 4 4
Philosophy 4 20 2 26
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2 46 6 56
Physician Assistant 2 42 8 52
Physics, General 2 10 12
Physics, Other
Political Science and Government, General 6 22 2 8 86 12 136
Psychology, General 6 74 22 20 472 46 640
Psychology, Other
Public Relations/Image Management 2 2
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 8 16 6 10 2 172 28 242
Reading Teacher Education 2 26 134 12 174
Religion/Religious Studies 2 4 6 4 16
School Psychology 2 2 2 16 2 24
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching 62 4 18 2 86
Social Sciences, General 4 4 2 24 6 40
Social Sciences, Other 42 4 14 4 242 36 342
Spanish Language and Literature 8 8 4 20
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 4 2 72 6 86
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 12 4 6 2 202 16 242
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4 30 2 4 2 138 12 192
Technical and Business Writing 16 16 2 34
Urban Studies/Affairs 8 8
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 2 12 14
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 8 4 12
Women's Studies 8 2 10

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Towson University 1054th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $65,365 ($70,314 male / $61,048 female)
Number of FT Faculty 822 (383 male / 439 female)
Number of PT Faculty 727
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $16,297,395

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