Towson Rankings and Evaluation
Maryland Colleges
#6 in Maryland Colleges
Federal Region III
#29 in Federal Region III
Towson University is ranked 6th in Maryland Colleges and 29th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Towson University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,326 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (83%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 19,793.
- It offers very diverse area of study (163 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Towson are $28,326 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University $28,326
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Towson are $21,780 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University $21,780
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Towson is 83% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Towson is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Towson is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University 1,160
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 1,080
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Towson is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Towson is 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Towson is 20% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Towson is 82% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%
Student Population
The total student population at Towson is 19,793 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University 19,793
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Towson is $9,526 which is 33.63% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University $9,526
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $7,704
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Towson is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Towson offers 163 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson University 163
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 108
Number of Online Programs
Towson offers 30 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.