Towson University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Towson University and can I get accepted? The school has a 77% acceptance rate ranking it #21 in Maryland for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 9,854 out of 12,747 applicants were admitted making Towson University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has average requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 40 percent. Towson University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 28% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Towson University?

Towson University typically requires applicants to be in the top 36 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1130 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1050. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1210 out of 1600. The school ranks #9 in Maryland for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 83 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Towson University?

Admission data indicates that Towson University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 19 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 23 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 25 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #8 in Maryland for highest average ACT composite score. 27 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Towson University.

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Towson University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Towson University was 3.61 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #6 in Maryland for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.61 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Towson University accepts 77% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

87% of Towson University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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