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| Metric | U. Central Oklahoma | Towson |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 78% | 82% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 75% / 80% | 79% / 84% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 5,855 | 19,777 |
| Admitted | 4,574 | 16,212 |
| Enrolled | 1,964 | 2,947 |
| Yield | 43% | 18% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 950–1235 |
| ACT middle 50% | 18–24 | 19–27 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 21% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 2% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 3%Fall 2022 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.84Fall 2022 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 6% (of the 22% with a rank)Fall 2022 |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | Offered2022–23 |
| Wait list | – | 240 admitted of 240 who acceptedFall 2022 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: State residency | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test scores required | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $40 | $50 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by February 1 · $350 housing depositFall 2023 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 year for specific reasons only; otherwise students must reapply.Fall 2023 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 83%Fall 2022 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Colonial Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 10,170 | 16,136 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,882 | 5,000 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 7.0%Fall 2022 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 6.0%Fall 2022 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 36% | 36% |
| First-gen | 37% | 29% |
| Men / women | 38% / 62% | 41% / 59% |
| Part-time students | 21% | 11% |
| Students 25 and older | 20% | 10% |
| First-years from in state | 90% | 88% |
| First-years from other states | 5% | 11% |
| First-years from abroad | 4% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,049 | 1,506 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 35% | 34% |
| Diversity index | 0.69 | 0.71 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 18 to 1 | 14 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 35%Fall 2022 |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 57% |
| Average faculty salary | $73,861 | $89,749 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 2,047 | 3,641 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 11% · General Studies 8% · Forensic Science and Technology 7% | Business Administration and Management, General 12% · Psychology, General 9% · Information Technology 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,973 (public, GASB accounting) | $10,084 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $4,613 (public, GASB accounting) | $6,609 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 43% | 25% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $22,341 | $24,606 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 21% | 26% |
| Net price, students with grants | $18,660 | $16,653 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $27,168 | $31,390 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $38,055 | $48,410 |
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $8,522 | $11,306 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $19,409 | $28,326 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 9% | 11% |
| First-years with grants | 81% | 73% |
| Average grant | $7,152 | $11,820 |
| Aid from the college | 55% | 64% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSA · College's own formFall 2023 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | January 15 (priority)Fall 2023 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $48,351 | $64,390 |
| Graduation rate | 43% | 73% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 31% | 66% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 45% | 71% |
| Pell graduation gap | 14 pts lower | 4 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 38% | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 53% | 67% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 36% | 65% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 21% | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 32% | 56% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 41% | 66% |
| Retention rate | 65% | 83% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 27% | 57% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 43% | 73% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 32% | 17% |
| Median debt | $21,000 | $18,718 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 33% | 42% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,000 | $16,000 |
| Website | uco.edu | towson.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycle;Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 entrantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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