Towson University is a public four-year institution in Towson, Maryland. Its campus is in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 19,401, made up of 16,264 undergraduates and 3,137 graduate students. It is part of University System of Maryland.
Towson University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 113 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Psychology, General, and Information Technology. It awarded 4,919 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 31 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
83% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Key figures
19,401
Students enrolled
83%
First-year retention
4,919
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
113
Programs and majors
14:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 113
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
83%
First-year retention, part-time students
56%
Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
3,641
Master's degrees
784
Doctoral degrees (research)
16
Professional doctorates
32
Certificates under 1 year
9
Postbaccalaureate certificates
425
Post-master's certificates
12
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
19,401
Undergraduates, fall 2024
16,264
Graduate students, fall 2024
3,137
Full-time, fall 2024
80%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
21,602
Undergraduates, 2024-25
17,881
Graduate students, 2024-25
3,721
Full-time, 2024-25
75%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
62%
Men
38%
White
40%
Hispanic or Latino
11%
Black or African American
32%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
5%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
31
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
11%
Students taking some online courses
32%
Campus and services
Setting
Small city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University System of Maryland
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Colonial Athletic Association
President
Dr. Mark Ginsberg
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization