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Towson University

Towson University

Towson, MD · 16.1k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedtowson.edu
54.4/100

Trajecta score

+2.2 since '20

Ranked #328 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

52.2 · #436

2020

54.5 · #601

2021

55.4 · #515

2022

54.5 · #596

2023

54.4 · #635

2024

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Academic Profile

29/ 100

Career Outcomes

70/ 100

Student Success

51/ 100

Affordability

70/ 100

Academic Investment

61/ 100

Access & Equity

44/ 100

Academic Profile

29

Career Outcomes

70

Student Success

51

Affordability

70

Academic Investment

61

Access & Equity

44

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Cost / Net Price

$29k / $17k

SAT Avg

1,095

Retention

83%

Grad Rate

69%

Admissions

82%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,095
4001000120014001600
25th: 950Average: 1,09575th: 1,235
ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2475th: 27

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$11,728

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,820

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$18,092/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

36%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,718

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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