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Works Progress Administration Stairway & Shelter, Glen Woods (Towson, MD)
Works Progress Administration Stairway & Shelter, Glen Woods (Towson, MD)

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General Information

Address:

Towson University
8000 York Rd.
Towson, MD 21252–0001

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1866

Web Site:

www.towson.edu

Main Phone:

(410) 704-2000

Admissions Phone:

(410) 704-2113

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

12,405

Part-Time Undergraduates:

1,906

Total Male Undergraduates:

5,546

Total Female Undergraduates:

8,765

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

77%

Total Applicants:

10,169

Total Acceptances:

7,818

Total Freshman Enrollment:

2,097

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

27%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 15

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1 (or within 2 weeks
if notified after)

Transfer Applications Received:

3,358

Transfer Applicants Accepted:

2,339

Transfer Applicants Enrolled:

1,467

Transfer Acceptance Rate:

44%

Common Application Accepted?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@towson.edu

Admissions Web Site:

wwwnew.towson.edu/main/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

990–1170

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

490–580

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

500–590

Retention Rate:

85%

Top 10% of High School Class:

17%

Application Fee:

$45

Financial Information

Tuition:

$7,096 in-state
$16,030 out-of-state

Room and Board:

$6,828

Books and Supplies:

$800

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

69%

Students Who Received Aid:

43%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 10

Financial Aid Phone:

(410) 704-4236

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@towson.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

wwwnew.towson.edu/main/finaid