The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Towson University

Founded in 1866, Towson University is recognized as one of the nation's best regional public universities, offering more than 100 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences, and applied professional fields. Located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, our beautifully landscaped, 328-acre setting offers a pleasant environment for study and a diverse campus life, as well as easy access to a wealth of university and community resources. Towson University's educational experience branches out to off-campus locations throughout Maryland, including a number of online options. With over 22,000 students, Towson University is among the largest public universities in Maryland. As a metropolitan university, Towson combines research-based learning with practical application. Our many interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private organizations throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships and jobs. Towson University is a founding member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU).

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

Website:

www.towson.edu

Email:

tuir@towson.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 2,730

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68%
12%
3%
5%
12%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
64%
10%
8%
6%
12%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
46%
7%
29%
10%
8%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Towson University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Towson University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Towson University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Towson University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
TOWSON UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 46% 64% 68%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 46% 64% 68%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 5% 9% 10%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 7% 10% 12%
Enrolled at Towson University 98% 84% 76% 29% 8% 3%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 9% 6% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 5% 5% 4% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 11% 15% 10% 6% 5%
Current Status Unknown 2% 5% 7% 8% 12% 12%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,207

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67%
9%
5%
5%
14%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
62%
8%
11%
5%
14%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
42%
5%
34%
9%
10%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Towson University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Towson University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Towson University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Towson University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
TOWSON UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 42% 62% 67%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 42% 62% 67%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 4% 7% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 5% 8% 9%
Enrolled at Towson University 99% 87% 78% 34% 11% 5%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 7% 5% 3% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 5% 5% 4% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 9% 13% 9% 5% 5%
Current Status Unknown 1% 4% 7% 10% 14% 14%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 791

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64%
9%
4%
6%
17%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
59%
8%
10%
6%
17%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
40%
5%
33%
10%
12%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Towson University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Towson University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Towson University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Towson University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
TOWSON UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 40% 59% 64%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 40% 59% 64%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 7% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 2% 5% 8% 9%
Enrolled at Towson University 98% 85% 76% 33% 10% 4%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 7% 6% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 9% 13% 10% 6% 6%
Current Status Unknown 2% 6% 8% 12% 17% 17%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,998

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76%
6%
1%
3%
14%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
72%
5%
7%
4%
12%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
25%
2%
61%
5%
7%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Towson University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Towson University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Towson University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Towson University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
TOWSON UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 25% 58% 72% 75% 76%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 25% 58% 72% 75% 76%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 2% 3% 5% 6% 6%
Enrolled at Towson University 95% 61% 24% 7% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 5% 5% 4% 3% 3%
Current Status Unknown 2% 7% 10% 12% 13% 14%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 837

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73%
7%
1%
3%
16%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
68%
5%
10%
6%
11%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
18%
2%
66%
5%
9%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Towson University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Towson University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Towson University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Towson University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
TOWSON UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 18% 51% 68% 72% 73%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 18% 51% 68% 72% 73%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 4% 5% 6%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 2% 3% 5% 7% 7%
Enrolled at Towson University 97% 66% 29% 10% 4% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 5% 7% 6% 4% 3%
Current Status Unknown 1% 9% 10% 11% 13% 16%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 727

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74%
7%
1%
3%
15%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
69%
5%
8%
5%
13%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
22%
3%
62%
5%
8%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Towson University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Towson University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Towson University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Towson University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
TOWSON UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 22% 54% 69% 73% 74%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 22% 54% 69% 73% 74%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 3% 4% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 3% 2% 5% 6% 7%
Enrolled at Towson University 96% 62% 25% 8% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 5% 6% 5% 3% 3%
Current Status Unknown 2% 8% 13% 13% 15% 15%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2013

Number of students: 290

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44%
17%
4%
35%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
43%
16%
2%
6%
33%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
40%
15%
3%
6%
36%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Towson University in the Fall of 2013. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Towson University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Towson University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Towson University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Towson University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
TOWSON UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2013 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 7% 24% 34% 39% 40% 42% 43% 44% 44%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 7% 24% 34% 39% 40% 42% 43% 44% 44%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 1% 2% 4% 8% 10% 12% 12% 13% 13% 14%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 3% 1% 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 4% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 4% 3% 5% 10% 12% 15% 14% 16% 17% 17%
Enrolled at Towson University 79% 47% 26% 14% 3% 3% 3% 2% 0% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 14% 8% 8% 5% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 1% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 14% 14% 13% 10% 7% 6% 5% 6% 3% 4%
Current Status Unknown 3% 29% 32% 32% 39% 36% 36% 33% 36% 35%