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Towson University

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$8,342
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$20,020

Towson Address

TOWSON UNIVERSITY
8000 YORK RD
TOWSON MD 21252-0001
General information:1-888-4-TOWSON
Financial aid office:(410) 704-4236
Admissions fax:(410) 704-3030University FAQ
University Homepage

Tuition + Towson Housing (2013-2014)

Meals Per Week:19

Undergrad Application Fee: $45
Grad Application Fee:$50

Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:4,875
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 20,663
# of Grad students: 4,938
# of Part time: 1
Total Students: 25,601
Male

38.1%
Female

61.9%
International

3%
African-American

14%
American Indian

0%
Asian

4%
Hispanic

4%
Pacific Islander

24%
Caucasian

66%
Unknown

5%

Financial Aid

70% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $1,304

20% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $3,009

34% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $5,582

54% receive student loans and the average amount is $6,699More than 190 scholarships are listed on Towson's Scholarship Seeker, located at http://onestop.towson.edu/finaid. The Office of Admissions also offers academic-based scholarships with priority given to the earliest applicants. No separate application process is needed for these scholarships, but applications, transcripts and test results should be submitted by December 1. Additionally, searches for scholarship opportunities can be executed by major or interests at the Web site. For more information, call 410-704-4236.

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Public 4 year or above Institution
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Masters Colleges and Universities I
Average ACT: 24.0

Special Programs

Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: Yes
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

56% men vs 63% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:6,737
Women Applicants:11,013
Men Admitted:3,778
Women Admitted:6,932

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services
Day Care On Campus

Majors

• Accounting
• Accounting and Related Services
• Acting
• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Applied Mathematics
• Art History
• Art Teacher Education
• Art/Art Studies
• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biophysics and Molecular Biology
• Business
• Business Administration
• Business Administration and Management
• Chemistry
• Child Development
• Communication
• Computer Software Engineering
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
• Counseling Psychology
• Criticism and Conservation
• Dance
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Ecology
• Economics
• Education
• Educational
• Educational/Instructional Technology
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English Language and Literature
• Family Systems
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• Forensic Science and Technology
• General
• General Studies and Humanities
• Geography
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• Geology/Earth Science
• Gerontology
• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• History
• Human Resources Development
• Human Services
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology
• Instructional
• International Relations and Affairs
• Jewish/Judaic Studies
• Journalism
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Logistics
• Management and Operations
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Materials
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Music Teacher Education
• Nursing Education
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Organizational Behavior Studies
• Other
• Philosophy
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physician Assistant
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Professional
• Project Management
• Psychology
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
• Reading Teacher Education
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Religion/Religious Studies
• School Psychology
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Sciences
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Special Education and Teaching
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
• Technical
• Urban Studies/Affairs
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Web Page
• Curriculum Supervision
• Related Programs
• Scientific Writing
• Supply Chain Management
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