Towson Rankings and Evaluation

Maryland Colleges

#12 in Maryland Colleges

Federal Region III

#17 in Federal Region III

Towson University is ranked 12^nd in Maryland Colleges and 17^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Towson University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Its tuition & fees of $29,820 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (82%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 19,401.
The financial aid amount ($11,474) is higher.
It offers diverse area of study (146 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Towson are $29,820 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Towson University $29,820

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Towson are $22,860 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Towson University $22,860

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Towson is 82% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Towson University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Towson is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Towson University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Towson is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Towson University 1,090

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 1,080

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Towson is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Towson University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Towson is 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Towson University 69%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Towson is 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Towson University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Towson is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Towson University 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%

Student Population

The total student population at Towson is 19,401 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Towson University 19,401

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Towson is $11,474 which is 38.48% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.