Towson University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Towson, MD
Population
2,200,000
Website
http://www.towson.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
16,400
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
42%
Black
31%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
8%
Mixed
5%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
88%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Health Sciences
14%
Computer Science
11%
Arts
10%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,728
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$29,820
Est. In-State Cost
$15,171
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$38,575
10-Year ROI
$225,000
ROI Percentile
89th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
47%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,580 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
250 (59%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
88%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $6M | #226 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #232 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $8M | #274 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 7 | #214 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 47 | #300 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 4 | #527 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
18%
SAT Range
1000
–
1190
SAT Math Range
460
–
600
SAT RW Range
490
–
635
ACT Range
19
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towson University | 3,986 | 40% / 60% | 1% | $67,117 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 155 +1 | 76% / 24% | 5% | $110,595 | 99 | 100% | |
| Information Science/Studies | 33 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $86,490 | 93 | 96% | |
| Information Technology | 232 +3 | 70% / 30% | 1% | $92,993 | 96 | 98% | |
| Chemistry | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $78,982 | 89 | 93% | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 17 +3 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $78,982 | 89 | 93% | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $62,356 | 70 | — | |
| Geosciences | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 9% | $62,036 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics | 33 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $80,195 | 89 | 90% | |
| Physics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $88,648 | 94 | 94% | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 32 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $90,110 | 95 | 93% | |
| Biology | 155 +11 | 25% / 75% | 1% | $65,900 | 76 | 95% | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $67,235 | 78 | — | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 59 +1 | 10% / 90% | 2% | $66,236 | 76 | 96% | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 146 — | 37% / 63% | 1% | $60,108 | 66 | 94% | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,217 | 86 | 92% | |
| Nursing | 250 — | 10% / 90% | 2% | $85,718 | 93 | 98% | |
| Public Health | 71 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $64,626 | 74 | — | |
| Accounting | 108 +2 | 51% / 49% | 1% | $82,358 | 91 | 96% | |
| Business Management and Administration | 495 +11 | 59% / 41% | 1% | $78,303 | 88 | 95% | |
| Economics | 42 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $71,874 | 83 | 96% | |
| Health Administration | 93 — | 20% / 80% | 1% | $65,854 | 76 | 96% | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,257 | 53 | — | |
| Sports Management | 107 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $60,108 | 66 | 94% | |
| American Studies | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $69,096 | 80 | 94% | |
| Communication | 111 — | 51% / 49% | 2% | $63,882 | 73 | 94% | |
| Deaf Studies | 15 +1 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $59,315 | 64 | 95% | |
| English | 61 +2 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $54,336 | 53 | 89% | |
| Family Systems | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,549 | 48 | 92% | |
| Foreign Languages | 13 +2 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $51,579 | 45 | 77% | |
| General Social Sciences | 22 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $66,877 | 77 | 94% | |
| Geography | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $58,017 | 62 | 86% | |
| History | 45 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $53,930 | 52 | 95% | |
| Human Services | 72 +1 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $52,612 | 48 | 94% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 33 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $46,645 | 31 | 93% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $53,047 | 50 | 90% | |
| International Affairs | 16 +2 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $62,673 | 71 | 91% | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 39 +2 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $60,755 | 67 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $50,588 | 42 | — | |
| Political Science | 60 +3 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $64,337 | 74 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 352 +25 | 16% / 84% | 1% | $53,068 | 50 | 96% | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 116 +1 | 68% / 32% | 0% | $45,536 | 28 | 87% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,676 | 46 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 201 +7 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $64,123 | 73 | 94% | |
| Women's Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,315 | 64 | 95% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 59 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $55,353 | 56 | 92% | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 43 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $57,712 | 61 | 98% | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 69 — | 9% / 91% | 1% | $57,712 | 61 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | 87 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $55,353 | 56 | 92% | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $55,353 | 56 | 92% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,996 | 60 | 97% | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 18 +1 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $56,996 | 60 | 97% | |
| Special Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $57,712 | 61 | 98% | |
| Acting | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $34,983 | 7 | 90% | |
| Art Education | 2 +9 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,996 | 60 | 97% | |
| Art History | 7 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $44,824 | 26 | 93% | |
| Dance | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $34,240 | 6 | — | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 184 +2 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $45,536 | 28 | 87% | |
| Fine Arts | 57 +2 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $44,824 | 26 | 93% | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 68 — | 28% / 72% | 1% | $44,824 | 26 | 93% | |
| Music | 23 +1 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $41,706 | 18 | 97% | |
| Music Education | 24 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $56,996 | 60 | 97% | |
| Theater | 10 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $34,983 | 7 | 90% | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,872 | 71 | — |