School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Towson University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252-0001
Phone410-704-2000
WEBwww.towson.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.towson.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.towson.edu/admissions/undergrad/
Financial Aidhttps://www.towson.edu/admissions/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.towson.edu/admissions/tuition/calculator.html
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.towson.edu/veterans/
Athleticwww.towson.edu/ir/student-data.html
Disability Servicehttps://www.towson.edu/accessibility-disability-services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Towson University is 81.97% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.18%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate81.97 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.18 %
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Tuition & Fees

Towson's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,728 for Maryland residents and $29,820 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.27% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($28,326).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $12,636 for Maryland residents and $22,860 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 4.96% compared to the last year's rate.
Maryland ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,728$29,820
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,636$22,860
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 19,401 students have enrolled at Towson (2024-2025). Among them, 1,638 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Towson has 16,264 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,137 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students19,401
Undergraduate Students16,264
Graduate Students3,137
Online Enrollment1,638
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Towson offers 146 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 40 out of the 146 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Towson
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs146 Programs
Number of online programs40 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔