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Towson University

Towson, MD 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate88%
Acceptance Rate88%

About Towson University

Towson University is a public, state institution in the suburb of Towson, Maryland. Towson University was founded in 1866. The college currently enrolls around 20,856 students per year, including 17,907 undergrads.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Towson University

Towson University admitted 88% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 10,213 out of 11,616 total applicants were accepted.

Towson University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 88%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA 3.7
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 28%

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Towson University is locatedin the town of Towson, Maryland, in Baltimore and Washington and DC.

If you are interested in seeing Towson University for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Baltimore Beltway 695 to Towson, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Towson University and Towson are like without leaving home.

College Info

8000 York Road Towson, MD 21252

Campus Setting: Suburban

Towson University Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Apr 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Not available

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Towson University is Apr 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Towson University ACT Scores

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ACT Range

21 - 26

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

26 and Above

Good

21 to 26

Avg

21 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to Towson University is 23. Students with an ACT score of 26 and above have a good chance of getting into Towson University. Students with an ACT score that falls between 21 and 26 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 21 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

Towson University SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1050 - 1210

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Math SAT Range

520 - 600

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Reading SAT Range

520 - 620

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1210 and Above

Good

1050 to 1210

Avg

1050 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Towson University students is 1128. Applicants with SAT scores of 1210 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Towson University, while applicants with SAT scores between 1050 to 1210 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1050 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Towson University.

Towson University Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$24,776

In State

$39,828

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$7,100
$22,152
Fees
$3,364
$3,364
Housing
$13,232
$13,232
Books
$1,080
$1,080

Student Life

Wondering what life at Towson University is like? There are approximately 20,856 students enrolled at Towson University, including 17,907 undergraduate students and 2,949 graduate students. 87% percent of students attend school full-time, 91% percent are from MD and 9% percent of students are from other states.

87%

Full Time

13%

Part Time

91%

In State

9%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

20,856

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

88%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$10,464

Out-of-State

$25,516

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Apr 1
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