Towson University
2022-23
The 2022-23 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: Feb 9, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
78.6%
Applications
17,770
Admitted
13,967
Enrolled
2,671
SAT Composite
1030-1230
SAT Math
500-600
SAT Reading
510-630
ACT Composite
19-25
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
546numbers 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
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.towson.edu/inclusionequity/
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,101
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:240
Number of wait-listed students admitted:240
Total academic units22
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8007
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69934
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59940
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49918
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991
SAT Math: 700-8005
SAT Math: 600-69922
SAT Math: 500-59949
SAT Math: 400-49921
SAT Math: 300-3993
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16003
SAT Composite: 1200-139932
SAT Composite: 1000-119945
SAT Composite: 800-99918
SAT Composite: 600-7992
ACT Composite: 24-2927
ACT Composite: 18-2353
ACT Composite: 12-1720
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class6
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class25
Percent in top half of high school graduating class68
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class32
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:22
Percent who had GPA of 4.037
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
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:3.84
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
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
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: Month6
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Spring Notification Date: Month12
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: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification 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 16 Common Data Set 2022-2023
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
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
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)10%
Percent of males who join fraternities4%
Percent of females who join sororities6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing78%
Percent who live off campus or commute22%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%
Percent of males who join fraternities7%
Percent of females who join sororities6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing30%
Percent who live off campus or commute70%
Percent of students age 25 and older10%
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
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
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?9%
In-district:$316
In-state (out-of-district):$316
Out-of-state:$1,026
NONRESIDENTS:$1,026
Financial Aid
12 TABLESFederal methodology (FM)X
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.2,085
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:64
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$10,851
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$694,469
Other (specify):X
Specify:https://www.towson.edu/admissions/financialaid/programs/scholarship CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2022-2023
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 ratio15
based on ____ students17,151
and ____ faculty1,145