Towson University

School Info

Institution Type
4 year Public
Campus Setting
City
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Student Population
21,177
Campus Size
Very Large

Degrees Issued

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Postbaccalaureate certificate
  • Master's degree
  • Post-master's certificate

Contact Info

8000 York Rd, Towson, Maryland 21252-0001
(410) 704-2000

  • School Website
  • Admissions
  • Maryland Schools

  • Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics in 2010.

Statistics

Faculty Overview

Average Towson University Faculty Salaries

Instructors		 $49,599
Lecturers		 $40,457
Assistant Professors		 $61,566
Associate Professors		 $73,548
Professors		 $90,197

Towson University Faculty by Function

Instructional & Research		 1,063
Executive & Administrative		 170
Other Professional		 558
Non Professional		 588
Total2,379

Percent Teachers At Towson University

Teachers 44.68%
  • Dark Yellow: Teachers
  • Yellow: Non Teachers

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers at the Towson University

Tenured		 339
On Tenured Track		 245
Not On Tenured Track		 238

Tenure Status for instructors & Researchers at the Towson University by Gender

Tenured On Tenure Track Not On Tenure Track
Men 58%
Women 42%
Men 44%
Women 56%
Men 34%
Women 66%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Towson University

Native American		 3
Asian		 91
African American		 256
Hispanic		 28
Total378

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Towson University

Native American		 6
Asian		 32
African American		 107
Hispanic		 26
Total171

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Towson University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 100%
W 0%
M 56%
W 44%
M 41%
W 59%
M 50%
W 50%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Towson University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 50%
W 50%
M 47%
W 53%
M 40%
W 60%
M 42%
W 58%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Towson University New Hires

Instructional Facilities Secretarial Services Professional Support
M 43%
W 57%
Total123
M 20%
W 80%
Total5
M 55%
W 45%
Total22
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women
Maintenance Executive & Managerial
M 0%
W 0%
Total0
M 67%
W 33%
Total3

School Overview

U.S. News Towson University School Ranking

Not Ranked

In State Vs. Out of state undergraduates

In State 70%
  • Yellow: In State
  • Dark Yellow: Out Of State

Towson University Retention Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Returning Students 84%
Returning Students 50%
  • Yellow: Returning Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Returning Students

Towson University Graduation Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Graduated Students 37%
Graduated Students 66%
  • Yellow: Graduated Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Graduated Students

Towson University Overall Graduation Rates

Graduated Students 66%
  • Graduated Students
  • Non Graduated Students

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