Towson University
2021-22
The 2021-22 Common Data Set for Towson University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Nov 18, 2022. Subscribe via RSS.
SAT Composite
1050-1210
SAT Math
520-600
SAT Reading
520-620
ACT Composite
21-26
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$64,390
10 yrs after enrollment
69%
6-year completion
$17,413
sticker minus grants
$18,718
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
562numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Natsuko
Last Name:Chow
Title:Research Analyst
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:8000 York Road
Zipcode21,252
Phone:410-704-2331
Email Address:tuir@towson.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.towson.edu/ir/commondataset.html
City:Towson
StateMD
Name of College/University:Towson University
Street Address Line 1:8000 York Road
CityTowson
StateMD
Zip21,252
Main Phone Number (Area Code)410
Main Phone Number:704-2000
WWW Home Page Address:www.towson.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):410
Admissions Phone Number:704-2113
Admissions Email Address:admissions@towson.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.applyweb.com/towson/menu.ftl
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESTotal academic units22
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History6
Entrance Exams
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8005
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69934
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59947
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49914
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8004
SAT Math: 600-69922
SAT Math: 500-59956
SAT Math: 400-49915
SAT Math: 300-3993
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16003
SAT Composite: 1200-139927
SAT Composite: 1000-119955
SAT Composite: 800-99914
SAT Composite: 600-7991
ACT Composite: 30-367
ACT Composite: 24-2942
ACT Composite: 18-2337
ACT Composite: 12-1715
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.025
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4922
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.69
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:45
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Priority Date: Month1
Priority Date: Day15
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:350
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year for specific reasons only, otherwise students must reapply.
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Applicants with less than 24 transferable college credits at the time of application submission must submit an official final high school transcript.
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Spring Closing Date: Month15
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:https://www.towson.edu/admissions/undergrad/transfer/admissions/
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.towson.edu/admissions/undergrad/transfer/credit/non-traditional.html
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2021-2022
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Ethics, Culture & Diversity,
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)11%
Percent of males who join fraternities4%
Percent of females who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing77%
Percent who live off campus or commute23%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)9%
Percent of males who join fraternities8%
Percent of females who join sororities9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing27%
Percent who live off campus or commute73%
Percent of students age 25 and older11%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:[https://www.towson.edu/admissions/tuition/npcalc.html](https://www.towson.edu/admissions/tuition/npcalc.html)
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?2%
In-district:$310
In-state (out-of-district):$310
Out-of-state:$978
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$29,595,555
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$16,056,881
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$21,732,010
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$461,387
Total Scholarships/Grants$67,845,833
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$27,754,051
Federal Work-Study$3,581,874
Total Self-Help$31,335,925
Parent Loans$413,613
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$342,258
Athletic Awards$157,913
Federal$526,313
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,052,991
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$10,693,004
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,684,998
Total Scholarships/Grants$15,957,306
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$31,654,846
Total Self-Help$31,654,846
Parent Loans$28,395,538
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,566,061
Athletic Awards$6,782,264
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,931
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Other (specify):X
Specify:https://www.towson.edu/admissions/financialaid/programs/scholarship Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
FAFSAX
State aid formX
Other (specify):X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students17,965
and ____ faculty1,150