# Towson University

> Towson University's acceptance rate is 82% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 11,616 applicants). It is a public university in Towson, MD, with 16,136 students. The average net price after grants is $18,120 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 67%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $70,158.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/towson-university-2798
- Location: Towson, MD, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.towson.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 164076
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 11,616 |
| Admitted | 10,213 |
| Acceptance rate | 82% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 490–635 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 460–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–27 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $12,186 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,332 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $18,120 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 39.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 67% |
| First-year retention rate | 82.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $70,158 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 16,136 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Towson University acceptance rate for 2026?

Towson University admitted 82% of 11,616 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Towson University tuition?

In-state tuition at Towson University is $12,186 and out-of-state tuition is $31,332 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,120 a year.

### What is the average net price at Towson University?

The average net price at Towson University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,120 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Towson University?

67% of first-time, full-time students at Towson University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Towson University?

The closest matches are Salisbury University, UMBC, and Morgan State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/towson-university-2798. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.