PublicUrbanTowson University
Towson, Maryland 21252-0001
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — excellent value
Towson University is a public institution in Towson with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1166, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A large campus of 16.4K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
68% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $64,390 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $16,791.
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History & Fun Facts
- •On January 15, 1866, this institution, known then as the "Maryland State Normal School" (M.
- •McFadden Alexander Newell served as the school's first principal as well as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and oversaw the first graduating class of sixteen students in June 1866.
- •The landmark mansion, (across the street from the First Unitarian Church of Baltimore), which later was known as the Union Club by 1863 and later became the Athenaeum Club.
- •In 1876, the Normal School moved its faculty and 206 students to this new landmark facility located in West Baltimore facing Lafayette Square on Carrollton and Lafayette Avenues.
- •Move to Towson Stephens Hall, under construction in 1914 Newell Hall, 1916 The demand for qualified teachers became overwhelming by the turn of the century.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1166
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
57.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
5.1%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$15,362
Programs (130)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
83%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
125
Peer Average
92
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from MD state average + city premium