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TOWSON UNIVERSITY

Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001

Official telephone: (410) 704-2000

Website: www.towson.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Louise Shulack,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 410 704-2113
888 4TOWSON (toll free)
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: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $45
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 1100 and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
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, SAT II not used
School's test preference: SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 6 required
Total: 21 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
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: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 93%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 23%
Top quarter: 54%
Top half: 89%
Bottom half: 11%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 96%
Average SAT I: 529 verbal, 543 math
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 98%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 12%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 13,470
Number of applicants offered admission: 9,304 (69%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,699 (29%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,276
Number accepting place on waiting list: 1,276 (100%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 906 (71%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 28%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $225, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes



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