What Towson costs
Towson University charges $11,728 a year in published tuition and fees for Maryland residents, about $5,864 a semester, and $29,820 a year for students from other states, about $14,910 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,535 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $14,151 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Towson
For fall 2024, Towson University received 19,777 applications and admitted 16,212 students, and 2,947 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 950 and 1235.
What Towson students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Towson University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 495 |
| Psychology | 352 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 250 |
| Information Technology | 232 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 201 |
| Digital Communication and Media / Multimedia | 184 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 155 |
| Computer Science | 155 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Towson
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland: about 1 mile away
- Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland: about 3 miles away
- Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland: about 4 miles away
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland: about 4 miles away
- Stevenson University, Owings Mills, Maryland: about 6 miles away
- Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland: about 6 miles away
Colleges like Towson
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee: 16,301 undergraduates
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia: 17,385 undergraduates
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia: 17,514 undergraduates
- East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina: 19,896 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: 20,752 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Towson University's acceptance rate? 82.0% for fall 2024: 16,212 of 19,777 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Towson University? $11,728 a year for in-state students and $29,820 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Towson University? About 16,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Towson University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 950–1235.
What is the campus setting at Towson University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Towson University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Towson University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
