Towson State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1866
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
15,374
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$31,478,143
Admissions
Address
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
Website
http://www.towson.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@towson.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Louise Shulack
Admissions office telephone:
(410) 704-2113
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://apply.usmd.edu
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$225 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
6 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
21 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
69%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
69%
Total applicants:
13,470
Total acceptances:
9,304
Total freshman enrollment:
2,699
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
5,155
Male acceptances:
3,352
Male freshman enrollment:
995
Female applicants:
8,315
Female acceptances:
5,952
Female freshman enrollment:
1,704
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
28%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,276
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
1,276
Students enrolled from waiting list:
906
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
23%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
54%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
89%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
96%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
93%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
98%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 – 580
Math:
490 – 590
Combined:
970 – 1170
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.1% |
2.2% |
| 600-699 |
17.5% |
21.9% |
| 500-599 |
48.3% |
50.7% |
| 400-499 |
30.3% |
22.4% |
| 300-399 |
2.7% |
2.5% |
| 200-299 |
0.2% |
0.3% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
12%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 24
Math:
18 – 24
Composite:
20 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.9% |
1.8% |
1.2% |
| 24-29 |
25.6% |
26.5% |
31.0% |
| 18-23 |
66.4% |
58.3% |
49.0% |
| 12-17 |
7.0% |
13.0% |
18.8% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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