Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Towson admits about 8 in 10 applicants (82%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 40% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$50 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 79%, women at 84%.
Yield
18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Wait list: 1,101 offered a place, 240 accepted, 240 admitted (100% of those who accepted)
Applying early
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 15; decisions by Jan 15
Where you stand
How Towson reads a record
GPA is very important; is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 55% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight. Scores are optional. 17% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 22% whose high school reported a rank, 6% were in the top tenth. Requires 4 years of English, 4 of math, 3 of science, and 3 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
83% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 82% of first-year applicants
3,570 applied · 2,972 admitted · 1,747 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall and spring.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date June 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: priority date November 15, decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Recommended for some
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended for some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by February 1 for fall 2023.
- Priority date: November 15. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting November 21.
- $350 housing deposit, due May 1, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year for specific reasons only; otherwise students must reapply..
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Neither requires nor recommends a set college-preparatory program.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 4 |
| Science (lab: 2) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 |
| Academic electives | 6 |
| Total | 22 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
Recent change: Stopped requiring an essay (still considered) in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2022 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.84
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.037%
- 3.75–3.9918%
- 3.50–3.7419%
- 3.25–3.4916%
- 3.00–3.2410%
- below 3.00%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 37.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 18.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 19.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 16.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 10.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 0.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
6% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 25% in the top quarter, of the 22% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Towson University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1093 on the SAT, 77 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;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 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)