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Towson University

Large 4-year, primarily residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment over 9,999, 25 to 49 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 50 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Public
    School type
  • Large
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$12,621

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $4,493
$30,001–$48,000 $7,917
$48,001–$75,000 $12,211
$75,001–$110,000 $16,971
$110,001+ $18,491

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 12,235 students…

Graduated 75%
Transferred 17%
Withdrew 8%
Still enrolled 1%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 33%
Not making progress 23%
Deferment 16%
Paid in full 12%
Forbearance 10%
Default 3%
Delinquent 2%
Discharge 0%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 20,766
Undergraduate enrollment 17,817
Graduate enrollment 2,949

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 47%
Black 29%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 7%
Two or more races 6%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 549
Psychology 392
Communication and Media Studies 357
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 313
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 280
Social Sciences 226
Biology 217
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 194
Computer and Information Sciences 191
Fine and Studio Arts 143
Computer Science 138
Accounting and Related Services 129
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 122
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 120
Human Services 119
Special Education and Teaching 117
Economics 89
Health and Medical Administrative Services 87
Political Science and Government 83
English Language and Literature 80
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 61
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 55
Chemistry 53
History 52
Mathematics 48
International Relations and National Security Studies 44
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 43
Education 42
Information Science/Studies 41
Geography and Cartography 40
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 40
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 40
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 39
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 31
Music 31
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 29
Social Sciences 27
Physics 24
Philosophy 18
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 18
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 17
Dance 16
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 13
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 13
Area Studies 12
Religion/Religious Studies 7
Urban Studies/Affairs 6
Field of study Median earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $66,984
Computer Science $66,821
Information Science/Studies $56,544
Computer and Information Sciences $55,813
Accounting and Related Services $54,717
Mathematics $54,463
Business Administration, Management and Operations $49,183
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology $48,041
Special Education and Teaching $46,991
Education $44,783
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $44,675
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $44,547
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences $44,542
Geography and Cartography $42,682
Economics $42,073
History $41,937
Health and Medical Administrative Services $41,813
Communication and Media Studies $40,133
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $39,369
International Relations and National Security Studies $37,856
Political Science and Government $37,568
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences $37,568
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services $37,208
Social Sciences $37,018
Security Science and Technology $36,668
Area Studies $36,141
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $35,370
Chemistry $33,993
Fine and Studio Arts $33,993
English Language and Literature $33,138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $32,925
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $32,569
Audiovisual Communications $31,840
Human Services $31,585
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $30,988
Psychology $30,897
Biology $29,829
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $29,685
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $29,374
Music $25,194
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $23,262
Dance $21,964
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $18,771
Field of study Median debt
Geography and Cartography $11,000
Education $13,945
History $15,720
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $17,500
Fine and Studio Arts $17,978
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $18,750
Economics $18,838
Music $19,102
Business Administration, Management and Operations $19,251
Special Education and Teaching $19,750
Social Sciences $20,000
Communication and Media Studies $20,309
Computer Science $20,340
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $20,500
Social Sciences $20,500
Computer and Information Sciences $20,562
Psychology $20,788
Political Science and Government $20,875
Human Services $21,250
Accounting and Related Services $21,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $21,500
English Language and Literature $21,500
Biology $21,875
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $21,981
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $22,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $22,024
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $22,250
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $22,250
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $22,750
Chemistry $23,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $23,378
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $23,717
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $24,000
Physics $24,625
Information Science/Studies $25,000
Mathematics $25,000
International Relations and National Security Studies $25,000
Dance $25,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences $25,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services $25,000
Philosophy $25,697
Info: Department of Education