Towson University
Towson, MD · Public · offers Graduate degrees
82%Acceptance rate
$17,413Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$64,390Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,718Median debt at graduation
16,136Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,728
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,820
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,535
- Room & board
- $16,260
- Books & supplies
- $960
- Average net price
- $17,413
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,962
- $30–48k
- $12,590
- $48–75k
- $16,784
- $75–110k
- $22,720
- $110k+
- $26,396
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 82.0%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–635
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 460–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,302
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,390
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,718
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
68 of 126 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $85,948 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 39 | $94,047 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 13 | $66,692 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 16,136
- Graduate students
- 3,721
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 38%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 36%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $89,775 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 57%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.towson.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Towson University?
82.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1095 on the SAT.
How much does Towson University cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,413 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,728 and the full cost of attendance is $28,535.
How much do Towson University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,390 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Towson
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Institute-Towson Towson, MD · Private for-profit · 354 students |
$31,549 | — | 44% | $36,368 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.