Towson University
#21 in Regional Universities North (tie)
Overview
Towson University is a public institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,861 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 329 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Towson University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #21. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,306; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,326.
Downtown Baltimore is less than 10 miles away from the suburban campus of Towson University, a public school in the University System of Maryland. On campus, students have more than 200 clubs and organizations to consider joining, including more than 30 fraternities and sororities. Students can also participate in campus events like The Associate competition, the university's own version of the reality TV show "The Apprentice," and Tigerfest, an annual festival featuring music and carnival games. The Towson athletic teams, the Tigers, compete in the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Association and are traditionally strong on the lacrosse field.
Graduate students can complete degrees through Towson's College of Business & Economics, College of Education, art department and more. Notable alumni of Towson University include Brian Stelter, senior media correspondent at CNN, and comedian and actress Amy Schumer.
Towson University is a public institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,861 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 329 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Towson University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #21. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,306; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,326.
Downtown Baltimore is less than 10 miles away from the suburban campus of Towson University, a public school in the University System of Maryland. On campus, students have more than 200 clubs and organizations to consider joining, including more than 30 fraternities and sororities. Students can also participate in campus events like The Associate competition, the university's own version of the reality TV show "The Apprentice," and Tigerfest, an annual festival featuring music and carnival games. The Towson athletic teams, the Tigers, compete in the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Association and are traditionally strong on the lacrosse field.
Graduate students can complete degrees through Towson's College of Business & Economics, College of Education, art department and more. Notable alumni of Towson University include Brian Stelter, senior media correspondent at CNN, and comedian and actress Amy Schumer.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
In-state tuition and fees
$11,306
Undergraduate Enrollment
16,861
Acceptance Rate
79%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$28,326
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,306
Room & Board
$15,644(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,105
$12,621
$12,621
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$28,326
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,306
Room & Board
$15,644(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,105
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
48%
15:1
36%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
14%
N/A
Health Professions and Related Programs
13%
N/A
Social Sciences
10%
N/A
Psychology
9%
N/A
Education
9%
N/A
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Students
16,861
Graduate Enrollment
2,932
Total Enrollment
19,793
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
14,769
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
54%
Minority Enrollment
54%
Minority Enrollment
44%
White
31%
Black
10%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
1%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
93+
Sports Teams
15
Fraternities
16
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
48%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
62%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,721
$45,600
$45,600
Graduation Rate
48%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
62%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,721
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