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Towson University Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does Towson University’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at Towson University, located in Towson, MD.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Towson University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Towson University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	82%
Application Fee	$50 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Towson University received 19,777 applications. From this pool, 16,212 received admission offers, and 2,947 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	19,777
Accepted	16,212
Enrolled	2,947
Enrolled Full-Time	2,931
Enrolled Part-Time	16

Getting into Towson University is 82%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Towson University: women are accepted at a rate of 84% compared to 79% for men.

The yield rate at Towson University is 18%. This shows that 18% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 18% versus 19% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Towson University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	7,715	12,062
Admitted	6,102	10,110
Enrolled	1,129	1,818

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 17% of applicants to Towson submitted their SAT scores (492 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 490 and 635. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 460 and 600.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	490	635
Mathematics	460	600
Combined Total	950	1235

Towson got ACT scores from 1% of accepted students (44 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 19 and 27.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	19	27
English/Reading	19	27
Math	16	25

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Amouzone under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.