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Over the past century and a half, Towson University outside Baltimore has grown from a teachers college to an institution with more than 60 undergraduate programs. The state's second largest public university, it has about 19,000 undergraduates and plans to continue growing. Towson is still well-known for its teaching program, and it produces the most teachers in the state of Maryland. Other popular degrees include business, health, social sciences, and psychology. Students can choose from more than 300 clubs and organizations including arts and cultural groups, club sports teams, and Greek life. TU is also home to the Glen Arboretum, 10 acres of woods located in the center of campus, open to both students and the community as an educational and recreational resource. The arboretum contains more than 100 species of Maryland-native trees. Visitors should be sure to also check out the Albert S. Cook Library, which has over half a million books. Out of the 165,000 -- and counting -- Tiger alumni, two of the most notable include comedian Amy Schumer and journalist Brian Stelter.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
FALL 2020 PLAN: Towson had planned for a mix of remote and hybrid courses this fall, but switched to a fully remote semester at the end of August.
costs
Est. Full Price 2020-2021
$27,400
% of students who get any grants
50%
Est. price for students who receive aid
$16,900
Average price for low-income students
$9,800
admissions
Acceptance rate
79%
Median SAT/ACT Score
1130/23
SAT/ACT Required for Fall 2021?
no
Enrollment
19,620
Financial Aid
% of students with need who get grants
62%
% of need met
57%
% of students who get merit* grants
6%
Average merit grant
$5,040
student success
Graduation rate
73%
Average time to a degree
4.4 years
Average student debt
$19,300
Average salary within 5 years
$48,500
% earning more than $28,000
83%
key deadlines
Early decision application
N/A
Regular application
rolling
coronavirus update
FALL 2020 PLAN: Towson had planned for a mix of remote and hybrid courses this fall, but switched to a fully remote semester at the end of August.
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