Student Population at Towson
Total Enrollment
19,401
Undergraduate
16,264
Graduate
3,137
Online Enrollment
1,638
Men Students
7,462
Women Students
11,939
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 19,401 students have enrolled at Towson University - 16,264 undergraduate and 3,137 graduate.
By gender, 7,462 male and 11,939 female students are attending Towson University. By attendance status, there are 15,462 full-time students and 3,939 part-time students.
The number of students at Towson University is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Baltimore and Bowie State University, its population is very large (average population is 9,902).
Towson University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,638 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Towson's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Towson has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 9,902 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland average (12,715 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towson University | 19,401 | 16,264 | 3,137 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 9,902 | 7,898 | 2,004 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland | 12,715 | 9,868 | 3,050 |
The below chart compares the student population between Towson University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 7,462 male and 11,939 female students attending Towson. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.63 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Towson.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16,264 | 14,415 | 1,849 |
| Men | 6,734 | 5,933 | 801 |
| Women | 9,530 | 8,482 | 1,048 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,137 | 1,047 | 2,090 |
| Men | 728 | 295 | 433 |
| Women | 2,409 | 752 | 1,657 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,756 White students (39.98%) and 6,318 Black or African American students (32.57%) at Towson University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Towson University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Asian | 1,088 | 517 | 571 |
| Black or African American | 5,773 | 2,265 | 3,508 |
| Hispanic | 1,863 | 716 | 1,147 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| White | 6,158 | 2,660 | 3,498 |
| Two or More Races | 962 | 385 | 577 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 220 | 113 | 107 |
| Total | 16,264 | 6,734 | 9,530 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 149 | 53 | 96 |
| Black or African American | 545 | 144 | 401 |
| Hispanic | 186 | 37 | 149 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,598 | 316 | 1,282 |
| Two or More Races | 104 | 22 | 82 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 366 | 62 | 304 |
| Total | 3,137 | 728 | 2,409 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 15,586 students whose age under twenty five and 2,098 students whose age is over thirty years old at Towson University.
Especially, 196 students are younger than eighteen and 46 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Towson University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16,264 | 6,734 | 9,530 |
| Under 18 | 196 | 67 | 129 |
| 18-19 | 5,635 | 2,170 | 3,465 |
| 20-21 | 5,725 | 2,260 | 3,465 |
| 22-24 | 3,249 | 1,586 | 1,663 |
| 25-29 | 844 | 437 | 407 |
| 30-34 | 263 | 98 | 165 |
| 35-39 | 143 | 46 | 97 |
| 40-49 | 136 | 36 | 100 |
| 50-64 | 45 | 19 | 26 |
| 65 and over | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| Total | 16,264 | 6,734 | 9,530 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,137 | 728 | 2,409 |
| 20-21 | 43 | 10 | 33 |
| 22-24 | 738 | 153 | 585 |
| 25-29 | 873 | 189 | 684 |
| 30-34 | 427 | 123 | 304 |
| 35-39 | 298 | 94 | 204 |
| 40-49 | 498 | 115 | 383 |
| 50-64 | 242 | 41 | 201 |
| 65 and over | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| Total | 3,137 | 728 | 2,409 |
Online Student Population
At Towson University, 8,060 students (41.54% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,638 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,579 students live in Maryland where Towson University is located in and 58 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,401 | 16,264 | 3,137 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,638 | 303 | 1,335 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 6,422 | 6,136 | 286 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 11,341 | 9,825 | 1,516 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,638 | 303 | 1,335 |
| Maryland Residents | 1,579 | 295 | 1,284 |
| Other State in U.S. | 58 | 8 | 50 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
