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Towson University

Towson, Maryland. 16,136 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.

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67%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,120Average net price per year9% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$70,158Median earnings 10 years after starting19% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,363Median debt at graduation15% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,363) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($70,158).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,506
$30,000–$48,000$13,700
$48,001–$75,000$17,468
$75,001–$110,000$23,245
Over $110,000$28,082

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $12,186 in-state, $31,332 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate67%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,671$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$70,158$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,363$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

113 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science156$75,859$123,817$19,500
Information Science/Studies33$59,601$96,396$19,197
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing250$83,154$96,048$21,454
Accounting and Related Services110$69,920$93,084$17,230
Business Administration, Management and Operations506$58,155$88,286$18,750
Computer and Information Sciences, General235$59,712$87,369$20,375
Economics42$53,112$82,984$21,400
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions——$78,788—
Mathematics33$58,674$78,350$17,000
Chemistry36$48,259$76,477$20,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General14$44,750$73,881—
Political Science and Government63$42,550$71,432$21,200
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services60$40,881$70,920$19,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology33$53,025$69,285$21,707
Social Sciences, Other208$43,588$67,741$20,672
Health and Medical Administrative Services93$52,257$67,488$22,225
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness255$40,190$67,327$20,605
Communication and Media Studies111$46,742$65,614$20,875
Biology, General166$40,534$64,074$22,000
Special Education and Teaching119$54,964$61,663$15,000
Psychology, General377$38,437$60,001$19,500
International Relations and National Security Studies18$36,602$59,948$14,998
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies17$40,669$59,916$21,624
Natural Resources Conservation and Research41$41,157$59,198$12,549
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods153$54,179$58,770$18,741
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas57$54,456$58,203$20,875
Education, Other——$57,112—
English Language and Literature, General63$46,773$55,390$20,500
Human Services, General73$39,854$55,271$18,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services15—$55,185—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2$49,862$54,840—
History45$43,223$54,251$19,425
Geography and Cartography16$51,640$54,097$20,250
Fine and Studio Arts135$34,061$52,559$22,475
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication303$40,173$50,294$19,483
Social Sciences, General22$50,294—$20,250
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General33$37,563$46,466$23,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft21$27,051$44,362$20,069
Music24$35,385$42,615$21,250
Dance18$22,985$40,802—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7$39,158——
Area Studies11———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management2———
Philosophy10———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences15———
Physics8———
Urban Studies/Affairs4———
Public Health71——$26,827

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

82%Admission rate
1,095Average SAT of admitted students
19–27ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Towson University cost per year?
The average net price at Towson University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,120 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Towson University graduates earn?
Former Towson University students earn a median of $70,158 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Towson University?
67% of Towson University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Towson University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Towson University is $18,363. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.