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IPEDS ID: 164076
OPE ID: 00209900
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Towson University
8000 York Rd, Towson, Maryland 21252-0001
General information:  (410) 704-2000
Website:  www.towson.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  21,464 (17,517 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
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Admissionswww.towson.edu/main/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.towson.edu/main/admissions/applynow.asp
Financial Aidwww.towson.edu/main/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.towson.edu/main/finaid/netpricecalculator/npcalc.asp
Mission Statement
  www.towson.edu/main/abouttu/glance/mission.asp
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty841830
Instructional841830
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-273
Instructional-273
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$7,418$7,656$7,906$8,1322.9%
Out-of-state$18,232$19,114$19,418$19,7541.7%
Books and supplies$1,080$1,080$1,080$1,0800.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,670$9,614$9,942$10,3384.0%
Other$3,598$3,598$3,100$3,1000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,670$9,614$9,942$10,3384.0%
Other$3,598$3,598$3,100$3,1000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,522$3,522$3,050$3,0500.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$20,766$21,948$22,028$22,6502.8%
Off Campus$20,766$21,948$22,028$22,6502.8%
Off Campus with Family$12,020$12,258$12,036$12,2621.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus$31,580$33,406$33,540$34,2722.2%
Off Campus$31,580$33,406$33,540$34,2722.2%
Off Campus with Family$22,834$23,716$23,548$23,8841.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$6,318
In-state fees$1,836
Out-of-state tuition$13,266
Out-of-state fees$1,836
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,80374%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,09245%$8,301,386$7,602
Federal grants53322%$2,418,882$4,538
Pell grants51521%$2,054,971$3,990
Other federal grants44518%$363,911$818
State/local government grant or scholarships40016%$1,179,114$2,948
Institutional grants or scholarships88637%$4,703,390$5,309
Student loan aid1,29954%$8,340,375$6,421
Federal student loans1,28853%$6,863,688$5,329
Other student loans1084%$1,476,687$13,673
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid17,69144%$55,591,375$7,228
Pell grants3,96823%$15,831,928$3,990
Federal student loans7,94645%$51,939,202$6,537
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$12,044$12,193$13,418
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$5,707$7,037$8,194
$30,001 – $48,000$8,017$8,893$11,014
$48,001 – $75,000$11,407$13,013$14,337
$75,001 – $110,000$15,429$16,512$18,843
$110,001 and more$17,037$18,147$20,048
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment21,464
Undergraduate enrollment17,517
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,833
Graduate enrollment3,947
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 89% Part-time: 11%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 40% Female: 60%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 4% Black or African American: 13% Hispanic/Latino: 4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 68% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 88% 25 and over: 12% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 71% Out-of-state: 28% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 32% Part-time: 68%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $45
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants18,1286,84611,282
Percent admitted52%46%56%
Percent admitted who enrolled26%26%26%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,27992%
ACT54422%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading490580
SAT Math500600
SAT Writing500590
ACT Composite2125
ACT English2025
ACT Math2025
ACT Writing68
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 84% Part-time students: 33%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 58 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 64% Transfer-out rate: 15%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 43% 6-year: 73% 8-year: 74%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 58% Female: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 29% Asian: 58% Black or African American: 55% Hispanic/Latino: 57% White: 66% Race/ethnicity unknown: 65% Non-resident alien: 59%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization18---
Women's Studies213-2
Category total2013-2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other18---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General12820--
Ecology4513-1
Category total19133-1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting140---
Accounting and Related Services, Other-16--
Business Administration and Management, General48225-12
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other16--13
Human Resources Development-99--
Organizational Behavior Studies---5
Category total638140-30
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician117---
Category total117---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other---6
Mass Communication/Media Studies233---
Public Relations/Image Management-6--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric135---
Category total3686-6
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other---16
Computer and Information Sciences, General5240--
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance---33
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications---3
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration---24
Information Science/Studies75894-
Information Technology16---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---13
Category total143129489
Education
Art Teacher Education3711--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching9664--
Education, General-121--
Education, Other80---
Educational/Instructional Technology-843-
Elementary Education and Teaching16117--
Mathematics Teacher Education-21--
Music Teacher Education2511--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching23---
Reading Teacher Education-48--
Secondary Education and Teaching-7--
Special Education and Teaching, General3140--
Category total4534243-
Engineering
Computer Software Engineering---5
Category total---5
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General128---
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-24--
Category total12824--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development-4-7
Family Systems---2
Category total-4-9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General22---
Spanish Language and Literature1---
Category total23---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer13---
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other5022--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management39---
Nursing Education---12
Occupational Therapy/Therapist346232
Physician Assistant-26--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse16216--
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist102467-
Category total4001721014
History
History, General70---
Category total70---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology615--
Category total615--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-4--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-20--
Category total-24--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-12--
Mathematics, General47---
Category total4712--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology-4--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other41---
Category total414--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1311--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management115---
Category total2461--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies-421
Philosophy14---
Religion/Religious Studies6---
Category total20421
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General47---
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other2---
Geology/Earth Science, General7---
Physics, General12---
Physics, Other-2--
Category total682--
Psychology
Psychology, General32449--
School Psychology---14
Category total32449-14
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General85---
Category total85---
Social Sciences
Economics, General65---
Geography418--
International Relations and Affairs34---
Political Science and Government, General66---
Social Sciences, General249--
Social Sciences, Other217---
Urban Studies/Affairs5---
Category total45217--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation13---
Art/Art Studies, General126---
Dance, General17---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General467--
Fine/Studio Arts, General228--
Music, General378--
Visual and Performing Arts, Other---4
Category total26123-4
Grand total4,1011,09619175
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined–90
Baseball36–
Basketball1514
Field Hockey–25
Football108–
Golf108
Gymnastics–15
Lacrosse5429
Soccer2433
Softball–22
Swimming and Diving2739
Tennis–13
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education(!)1/1/1949 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs1/1/1978 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs4/1/1991 -  Accredited
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs4/1/1999 - 4/1/2001Resigned
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology4/1/2001 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/21/2001 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/21/2004 -  Accredited
Maryland Board of Nursing
Registered Nursing Programs(!)7/1/1972 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1974 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)3/1/2003 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession020
Drug law violations273347
Liquor law violations703449
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations192843
Liquor law violations463026
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible327
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery032
Aggravated assault063
Burglary241511
Motor vehicle theft200
Arson110
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible115
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault010
Burglary1170
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson100
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.0%
Number in default82
Number in repayment2,716
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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