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Towson University Healthcare Programs

Towson University is a public institution located in Towson, MD. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Towson University Rankings

Towson University has earned the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 1	State — Maryland
Overall Quality	#1 of 19	State — Maryland
Overall Quality	#1 of 3	State — Maryland
Overall Quality	#1 of 2	State — Maryland
Overall Quality	#1 of 4	State — Maryland
College Major Best Value	#1 of 2	State — Maryland
College Major Best Value	#1 of 1	State — Maryland
Overall Quality	#2 of 2	State — Maryland

Where Is Towson University?

Contact information for Towson University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252-0001
Phone:	4107042000
Website:	www.towson.edu/
Admissions:	www.towson.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.towson.edu/admissions/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Towson University?

You can apply to Towson University online at: https://www.towson.edu/admissions/undergrad/

Towson University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Towson University

Here’s what Towson University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Towson University?

Towson University has an acceptance rate of 82%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

17% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Towson University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 635. Math scores were between 460 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 950 to 1235. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Towson University ranged between 19 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Towson University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,715	6,102	79%
Women	12,062	10,110	84%

Can I Afford Towson University?

The average net price after aid at Towson University is $16,791. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,530
In-State Fees	$4,198
Out-of-State Tuition	$25,622
Out-of-State Fees	$4,198
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,728
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$29,820

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 18% of students at Towson University receive some form of financial aid (2,996 students).

Approximately 63% of students at Towson University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,474 per student.

36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,690.

Student Loan Debt

42% of Towson University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,305 per year.

Towson University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,499 students enrolled at Towson University. Towson University is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 16,400 undergraduate students at Towson University, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Towson University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,098
Black or African American	5,822
Hispanic	1,886
White	6,215
American Indian/Alaska Native	16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	16
Two or More Races	967
Non-Resident	164

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Towson University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maryland	2,581
Pennsylvania	85
New Jersey	83
New York	35
Delaware	27

Additionally, approximately 1.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Towson University Graduate Student Diversity

3,010 of Towson University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Towson University, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Towson University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	141
Black or African American	523
Hispanic	177
White	1,532
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	99
Non-Resident	177

Online Learning at Towson University

Towson University delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

6,136 undergraduate students at Towson University took at least one online class — of those, 303 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 286 students took at least one online class and 1,335 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Towson University

Below are the healthcare degree programs are offered by Towson University, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	250	14	—	264
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	60	58	—	132
Health and Medical Administrative Services	93	—	—	99
Public Health	71	—	—	71
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	—	30	1	63
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	43	—	43
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	14	17	—	41

Academic Programs at Towson University

Towson University offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Towson University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.