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Towson University

Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001

Official telephone: (410) 704-2000
Website: www.towson.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

David Fedorchak,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

410 704-2113
410 704-3030 (fax)
admissions@towson.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$45

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1100 and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

neither required nor recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Visit for interview by:

March 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
Lab:	2 required
Math:	4 required
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	3 required
Academic electives:	6 required
Total:	22 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Portfolio required for art education program applicants. Audition/interview required for acting program admission.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.62

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

48%

Average SAT I:

541 verbal, 546 math, 1625 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1510 - 1720

Average ACT:

23 English, 23 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

90%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

28%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

10,947

Number of applicants offered admission:

8,033 (73%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,714 (34%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,105

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

303

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

25%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$350, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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