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    Information Summary

    Ranks 221st for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment13,631
    Total Enrollment18,011
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$45
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    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

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Towson University?

    Ranks 703rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,180 $5,180 $14,538
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,984 $1,984 $1,984
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $225 $225 $544
    FT Graduate Tuition $4,950 $4,950 $10,386
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,404 $1,404 $1,404
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $275 $275 $577
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $19,486 $19,486 $28,844
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $19,486 $19,486 $28,844
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $11,588 $11,588 $20,946

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $6,672 trend  $7,164 $6,672 trend  $7,164 $15,352 trend  $16,522
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $912 trend  $912
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,828 trend  $7,506
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,644 trend  $3,904
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,828 trend  $7,506
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,644 trend  $3,904
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,278 trend  $3,512

    Admission Details

    Applicants 13,253 (5,070 male / 8,183 female)
    Admitted 9,150 (3,245 male / 5,905 female)
    Admission rate 69%
    First-time Enrollment 2,696 (993 male / 1,703 female)
    FT Enrollment 2,690 (992 male / 1,698 female)
    PT Enrollment 6 (1 male / 5 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Towson University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Colonial Athletic Association
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Colonial Athletic Association
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Colonial Athletic Association

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Towson University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 616th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 98%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 580
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 590
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 970 / 1170

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity3,487
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$4,500
    Board Fee$3,740

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Towson University ranks 3403rd for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,999 280 pie   13%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,275 424 pie   20%
    Institutional Grant Aid $4,651 510 pie   25%
    Student Loan Aid $2,974 944 pie   45%
    Any financial aid type   1,382 pie   67%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Towson University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    207305512
    Black Non-Hispanic
    6101,4212,031
    Hispanic
    135243378
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    252358610
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    233154
    White Non-Hispanic
    4,7338,21012,943
    Race Unknown
    5659181,483
    Total 6,525 11,486 18,011

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Towson University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 5 6 2 4 47 4 68
    Accounting and Related Services, Other 1 2 1 4
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 1 1 7 2 11
    Applied Mathematics 1 3 1 5
    Art Teacher Education 2 23 2 27
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 8 4 4 84 8 109
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 15 2 18
    Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 3 1 5 1 10
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 14 2 2 89 6 117
    Business Administration and Management, General 15 36 12 14 3 338 22 440
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2 10 1 9 1 23
    Chemistry, General 2 4 12 4 22
    Chemistry, Other 1 2 3
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 2 2 36 1 47
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 3 4 3 10
    Computer Software Engineering
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1 1 1 1 4
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 2 6 6 1 15
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 46 7 3 10 41 11 118
    Computer and Information Systems Security 4 1 1 17 2 25
    Counseling Psychology
    Dance, General 7 7
    Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 6 2 1 8 3 20
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 5 1 33 4 44
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 12 2 3 116 10 143
    Ecology 18 3 21
    Economics, General 4 4 2 1 32 3 46
    Education, General 8 10 4 1 82 7 112
    Education, Other 6 34 9 49
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 2 5 2 60 1 70
    Elementary Education and Teaching 3 3 2 203 15 226
    English Language and Literature, General 1 7 2 2 77 6 95
    Family Systems 6 1 49 3 59
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 3 3
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
    Forensic Science and Technology 1 1 2 2 6
    French Language and Literature 4 4
    Geography 1 1 1 27 1 31
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 4 4
    Geology/Earth Science, General 3 1 4
    German Language and Literature 3 3
    Gerontology 1 1 7 1 10
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 3 17 3 38 2 63
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 5 10 2 17
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 6 7 1 15
    History, General 4 1 1 62 5 73
    Human Resources Development 9 9 1 2 27 3 51
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 1 2
    Information Science/Studies 14 23 4 9 82 8 140
    International Relations and Affairs 5 1 2 1 12 4 25
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 2 38 10 54
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 5 1 5 1 12
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 5 18 3 6 190 17 239
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1 10 12
    Mathematics, General 2 32 5 39
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 1 13 4 19
    Music Performance, General 2 1 3
    Music Teacher Education 1 3 20 2 26
    Music, General 1 4 1 14 1 21
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 13 3 7 105 5 133
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist 1 4 1 1 49 5 61
    Operations Management and Supervision
    Organizational Behavior Studies
    Philosophy 1 8 3 12
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 1 33 2 38
    Physician Assistant 4 4 2 1 20 2 33
    Physics, General 2 3 1 6
    Political Science and Government, General 2 5 2 2 47 8 66
    Psychology, General 6 34 3 4 239 22 308
    Psychology, Other
    Public Relations/Image Management 1 1 3 5
    Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 5 19 1 2 103 11 141
    Reading Teacher Education 1 11 65 1 78
    Religion/Religious Studies 4 2 6
    School Psychology 1 2 1 16 20
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    Secondary Education and Teaching 35 3 12 2 52
    Social Sciences, General 1 3 31 2 37
    Social Sciences, Other 1 15 5 3 101 7 132
    Spanish Language and Literature 2 1 1 7 3 14
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1 1 28 3 34
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 4 2 3 1 114 8 132
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 5 2 57 7 71
    Technical and Business Writing 1 4 1 1 21 4 32
    Urban Studies/Affairs 1 2 3
    Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1 2 3
    Women's Studies 3 3 15 1 22
    Total 214 408 87 101 8 3,160 305 4,283

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Towson University ranks 953rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $59,342 ($63,891 male / $54,697 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 663 (335 male / 328 female)
    Total Benefits $12,118,082

    Towson University Summary

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    See: List of Towson University Hall of Fame inductees Schools: College of Business and Economics (CBE) • College of Education (COE) • College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFC) • College of Health Professions (CHP) • College of Liberal Arts (CLA) • Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics • Honors College • College of Graduate Studies and Research (CRS) • Achievements: Points of Pride CAA • Towson Tigers • Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame • Hall of Fame inductees • Mascot: Doc Rivalries: Loyola College • University of Vermont • Current Facilities: Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson Center • John B.

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    Towson University Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Towson University is unique in its study options. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. In particular, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Towson University.

    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences, Sport/Fitness Administration
    History:
    History – General
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Health System Administration, Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Substance Abuse Counseling
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Planetary Sciences
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    French, German, Spanish
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology, Ecology
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy & Religion – General
    Popular majors:
    nineteen percent business per marketing, fourteen percent education, ten percent social sciences, nine percent communications per journalism, eight percent health professions, eight percent psychology, seven percent visual and performing arts
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Special Education
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology, Urban Studies
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Biological/Physical Sciences, Gerontology

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $528 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 30. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June.

    Towson University Admissions

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    This school requires an application fee consisting of forty-five dollars regular application fee, forty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, forty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were three thousand, three hundred and sixty-one total number of transfer students who applied and two thousand, four hundred and twenty-one total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 64%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    The regular application is due the 15th of February. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of March and Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of December. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 10th of February.

    Towson University Athletics

    The Tigers are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division IAA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Wrestling

    Towson University Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at forty-seven percent scholarships per grants and fifty-three percent loans per jobs. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

    Towson University Students

    The school’s size is approximately thirteen thousand, nine hundred and sixty-nine degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, three hundred and twenty-seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen and three thousand, five hundred and sixteen graduate enrollment. Additionally, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 64 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Towson University offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Moreover, the student body consists of seventy-six percent in-state students, twenty-four percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, sixty-three percent women, thirty-seven percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, five percent asian per pacific islander, twelve percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, seventy-three percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, seven percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-four percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-one percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-two percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty-five percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, thirty-one percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, five percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. Importantly, the school is located 1.5 miles from Baltimore.Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, seventy-one percent of first-year students live in college housing, twenty-three percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit and two hundred and twenty-five dollars amount of housing deposit. Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as planetarium, Asian art collection, theaters, concert hall, greenhouse, herbarium, observatory, animal museum.

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