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Towson University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
82%
SAT Range
950-1235
ACT Range
19-27
Student/Faculty Ratio
20:1
Total Enrollments
19,401
Total Cost
$50,822
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$16,653
Overall Rating
B Good
Main Address
8000 York Rd
Towson, MD 21252-0001
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Education
#3 of 1,517
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
#56 of 406
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
#87 of 515
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
#89 of 982
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
#90 of 1,407
Overall Scores
A-
Admissions & Acceptance
A-
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(410) 704-2000
Location
8000 York Rd
Towson, MD 21252-0001
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2024)
Completion Rate (2024)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2024) 19,401
Women 62%
Men 38%
Total Enrollments (2024) 19,401
White 40%
Black or African American 33%
Hispanic or Latino 11%
Asian 6%
Multiracial 5%
Unknown 3%
International (Non-Citizen) 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2024)
$7,530
Out of State Tuition (2024)
$25,622
Books
$960
On Campus Room & Board
$16,260

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2024) 5,453
Bachelor's 78%
Master's 15%
Certificate 5%
Doctoral 1%
Total Awards (2024) 5,453
Education and Liberal Arts 22%
Human and Social Sciences 19%
Healthcare 16%
Business 13%
Computer Technology 10%
Mathematics and Science 8%
Communication and Media 8%
Art and Design 3%
Legal and Law 1%
Engineering 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer And Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
 
 
 
 
Data Modeling/Warehousing And Database Administration
 
 
 
 
Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia
 
 
 
 
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
Education, General
 
 
 
 
Education, Other
 
 
 
 
Education/Teaching Of Individuals With Autism
 
 
 
 
Education/Teaching Of The Gifted And Talented
 
 
 
 
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
 
 
 
Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision
 
 
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
Elementary Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
 
 
 
 
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
 
 
 
 
Homeland Security
 
 
 
Information Technology
 
 
 
Information Technology Project Management
 
 
 
 
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
 
 
 
 
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
 
 
 
 
Online Educator/Online Teaching
 
 
 
 
Project Management
 
 
 
 
Reading Teacher Education
 
 
 
Secondary Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
Spanish Language And Literature
 
 
 
 
Special Education And Teaching, General
 
 
 
System, Networking, And Lan/Wan Management/Manager
 
 
 
 
Visual And Performing Arts, Other
 
 
 
 
Web/Multimedia Management And Webmaster
 
 
 
 
Women's Studies
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Towson University Counseling Center)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  • Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Maryland Board of Nursing
  • Registered Nursing Programs

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

Alumni & Student Reviews
Towson University Logo
3.5 Based on 4 Reviews
Career Preparation
B+
Students and Culture
A-
Facilities
B+
Activities and Groups
B+
Career Preparation

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3.25 Based on 2 Reviews
B+ Great

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Students and Culture

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4 Based on 2 Reviews
A- Excellent

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Facilities

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3.5 Based on 2 Reviews
B+ Great

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3.25 Based on 2 Reviews
B+ Great

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