Towson University

Non-profit

Public

Regional

Located outside Baltimore, Maryland less than one hour from Washington, D.C., Towson University serves nearly 23,000 students as part of the University of Maryland system. Towson’s seven colleges offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in areas such as business, education, and the health professions. Towson partners with community colleges across Maryland to provide a fully online bachelor’s degree in allied health. This program is the university’s only online undergraduate major and offers six tracks, including family studies and education. Towson also offers three fully online master’s degrees designed for working professionals. Towson’s instructional technology master’s offers three concentrations that allow students to select online or hybrid courses. Learners in the homeland security management program demonstrate their skills through a research capstone project. Experienced educators may access Towson’s educational leadership master’s program entirely online. Graduate school applicants must meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

69% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

70% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

13k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

99%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

17:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

Health Professions And Related Programs

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts