Facts & Figures
Towson University by the numbers.
We Are Tigers
A nationally recognized leader in inclusive excellence, Towson University is a welcoming community for living and learning, and an important anchor institution for the greater Baltimore region. TU advances research and creates opportunities for the public good.
Location
TU is located in Towson, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore, in the heart of the mid-Atlantic region. TU is about an hour north of Washington, D.C., and three hours south of New York City. The proximity to big cities expands the opportunities for jobs, internships and research. Students can walk from campus to the college town of Towson, which allows them to get involved in the community. See information about local accommodations and attractions.
Academics
Program Offerings
110+
Undergraduate options
47
Master's Degrees
36
Graduate Certificates
7
Doctoral Programs
Enrollment
Fall 2023 Enrollment: 19,527
16,517
Undergraduate Students
3,010
Graduate Students
Faculty and Staff
| faculty | Staff | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time | 911 | 1,330 | 2,241 |
| Part-Time | 762 | 112 | 874 |
| Total | 1,673 | 1,442 | 3,115 |
Personal Class Experience
15:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
24
Average Class Size
Student Demographics
42%
White
30%
African American / Black
10%
Hispanic or Latine/x
7%
Asian
5.1%
Two or More Races
2%
International
3.4%
Other
Post-Graduation Outcomes
Undergraduate Class of 2022
Employment Status
73%
Working
20%
Continuing Education
7%
Seeking
< 1%
Not Seeking
93%
secured a job or enrolled in continuing education / graduate school
83%
of students self-reported an experiential learning opportunity
Average salary after graduation:
$55,706
86%
of working graduates are employed in Maryland
3%
employed in D.C. / Northern Virginia metro area
Top Employers
- Amazon
- Baltimore County Public Schools
- Baltimore Ravens
- Enterprise
- GBMC
- Harford County Public Schools
- Howard County Public Schools
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Johns Hopkins University
- Kennedy Krieger Institute
- LifeBridge Health
- M&T Bank
- Maxim Healthcare Group
- Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
- MedStar Health
- Mercy Medical Center
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Morgan Stanley
- New Day USA
- Northrop Grumman
- Northwestern Mutual
- RSM
- Sheppard Pratt
- Starbucks
- T. Rowe Price
- Target
- Tech USA
- TEKsystems
- Towson University
- University of Maryland Medical Center
Top Graduate Schools
- Bowie State University
- Clemson University
- Drexel University
- George Mason University
- George Washington University
- Howard University
- James Madison University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Liberty University
- Loyola University Maryland
- Morgan State University
- Pennsylvania State University
- Rutgers University
- Stevenson University
- Temple University
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Towson University
- UMBC
- University of Baltimore
- University of Delaware
- University of Maryland Global Campus
- University of North Carolina
Degrees Offered
Au.D., B.A., B.F.A., B.M., B.S., B.T.P., CAS, M.A., M.A.T., M.Ed., M.F.A., M.M., M.S., OTD, PBC, Ph.D., UDC
Popular Undergraduate Programs
- Art + Design
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Exercise Science
- Information Technology
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Sport Management
Popular Graduate Programs
- Applied Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Human Resources Development (Ed Leadership Track)
- Instructional Technology
- Occupational Therapy
- Reading Education
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Teaching
- Transformational Educational Leadership
Sponsored Research
Towson University received 118 awards totaling $14.7 million in FY 2021. Read more about sponsored programs and research.
Library
Albert S. Cook Library offers resources that support learning and scholarship. Individualized research help is available via text and instant messaging, email and telephone. A 24/7 Study Space
is located on the main floor. The Data Studio contains four individual workstations
and one group station to support mapping, data analysis and data visualization projects.
The library’s collection includes more than 390,000 books and 950,000 electronic books.
Students also have access to over 380 electronic databases and approximately 100,000
electronic and print journals. Special Collections & University Archives gives students
an opportunity to experience history through digital collections, rare books, and
historical TU documents and photographs.
Athletics
TU offers the most comprehensive collegiate sports program in the metropolitan Baltimore area, fielding 19 NCAA Division I varsity teams that compete in the Coastal Athletic Association, the nation’s top mid-major conference.
TU has 500+ student-athletes. The graduation rate among athletes is 91%, the highest among all Division I USM institutions.
The school colors are black and gold, and the mascot is Doc the Tiger.
Accreditation
View information about Towson University accreditation.
Rankings and Achievements
Towson University is recognized as one of the top public universities in the nation and a best value in higher education by U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, Money magazine and more. Read about TU’s rankings and achievements.