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Towson University, founded in 1866, is a public university. It has the only occupational therapy major in Maryland. Graduate assistants do not teach classes, and academic advising is available to all students. Its 328-acre campus is located in Towson, five miles from downtown Baltimore.

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Public
studentType
Coed
16,264
Undergraduates
6,734
Men - 41.4%
9,531
Women - 58.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 19,767 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.78
SAT Math
528 average
460-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
559 average
490-635 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
19-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $33,522
Out-of-state: $52,668
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,186
Out-of-state: $31,332
Room and Board
$16,666
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$16,474
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,309
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
935
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
8%
10-19
30%
20-29
33%
30-39
22%
40-49
4%
50-99
3%
Over 100
0%
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Towson Population
55,197
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Baltimore and Washington DC
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
33% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Tiger
Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
6.7%
Black/African-American
36%
Hispanic/Latino
11.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
38.2%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
1.0% from 58 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
47.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
63.6%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
14.0%
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