# Towson University

Public college in Towson, MD. IPEDS ID 164076.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/towson-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/towson-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 82% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,413 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 70%; beats 65% of MD colleges and 78% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $64,390; beats 64% of MD colleges and 79% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,362

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,962 |
| 30-48k | $12,590 |
| 48-75k | $16,784 |
| 75-110k | $22,720 |
| 110k+ | $26,396 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.38 years on average (45% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $64,390 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,962 | $30,494 | 1.1 years |
| 30-48k | $12,590 | $55,144 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $16,784 | $73,514 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $22,720 | $99,514 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $26,396 | $115,614 | 4.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,535 in-state; about $46,627 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,728 in-state, $29,820 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,644; books: $960

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–635; SAT math: 460–600; ACT: 19–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 18,948 applicants, 15,689 admitted, 3,014 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 82%, ACT 19–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT 19–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (50 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $71,795 | $104,653 | $20,340 |
| Accounting | $64,012 | $91,252 | $21,375 |
| Nursing | $80,344 | $91,044 | $23,378 |
| Physics | not reported | $90,457 | $24,625 |
| Business Administration | $54,772 | $78,497 | $19,251 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | $77,953 | $24,000 |
| Economics | $50,910 | $76,509 | $18,838 |
| Chemistry | $52,765 | $76,296 | $23,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $53,171 | $75,785 | $20,562 |
| Mathematics | $56,443 | $72,409 | $25,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $23,463 | $72,365 | $21,981 |
| Information Science / Studies | $50,067 | $72,049 | $25,000 |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | $71,484 | not reported |
| Social Sciences | $37,934 | $68,242 | $20,000 |
| Health Administration | $46,325 | $68,077 | $25,000 |
| Health Sciences | $41,095 | $65,108 | $25,000 |
| Communications | $42,657 | $63,292 | $20,309 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $36,279 | $62,559 | $20,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $61,911 | $23,717 |
| Political Science | $42,648 | $60,313 | $20,875 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,101 | $58,624 | $22,250 |
| International Relations | $39,208 | $57,498 | $25,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $34,345 | $57,388 | $22,750 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | $57,295 | $20,500 |
| Special Education | $53,331 | $56,971 | $19,750 |
| Education, Other | $52,791 | $56,949 | $13,945 |
| History | $40,162 | $56,318 | $15,720 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $51,749 | $56,254 | $18,750 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $51,209 | $55,635 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | $34,375 | $55,497 | $20,788 |
| Biochemistry | $36,842 | $54,367 | $22,000 |
| Biology | $34,988 | $53,793 | $21,875 |
| English | $39,250 | $53,164 | $21,500 |
| Human Services | $36,616 | $52,223 | $21,250 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $32,740 | $50,406 | $22,250 |
| Studio Art | $29,958 | $48,238 | $17,978 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | $47,597 | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | $46,447 | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $22,997 | $42,584 | $22,024 |
| Theatre | $19,871 | $39,753 | $17,500 |
| Music | $19,618 | $36,285 | $19,102 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | $25,697 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | $11,000 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | $25,000 |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $117,750 (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD), $121,680 (MD), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $99,550 (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD), $99,790 (MD), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).