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

A nationally recognized leader in inclusive excellence, Towson University is a welcoming community for living and learning, and an important anchor institution for the greater Baltimore region. TU advances research and creates opportunities for the public good. With more than 150 years of leadership advancing higher education, Towson University has established a rich history of academic success and continues to strategically look to the future with purpose and passion. TU connects students to industry experts in intimate learning environments and never stops creating opportunities – which is why Tigers are prepared, no matter what. Tigers learn in an inclusive environment where all students achieve the same academic success. TU also focuses on providing a well-rounded and dynamic student experience. Our 329-acre campus is eight miles north of Baltimore and less than an hour’s drive from Washington, D.C. Throughout the region, TU’s strong partnerships with public and private organizations provide unique opportunities for research, internships and jobs. The Towson Learning Network extends beyond its main campus to off-campus locations throughout the state. Through innovative partnerships with Maryland Community Colleges, transfer students in northeastern Maryland are offered the flexibility to pursue a bachelor’s degree at TU's satellite campus in Northeastern Maryland.

Fall 2018 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2024

Website:

www.towson.edu

Email:

tuir@towson.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 2,986

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69%
11%
4%
4%
12%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
65%
10%
8%
5%
12%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
47%
5%
29%
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 2018. 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 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 47% 65% 69%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 47% 65% 69%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 4% 8% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 5% 10% 11%
Enrolled at Towson University 99% 86% 78% 29% 8% 4%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 8% 6% 3% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 5% 4% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 9% 12% 9% 5% 4%
Current Status Unknown 1% 5% 8% 10% 12% 12%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 1,366

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67%
10%
5%
4%
14%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
61%
8%
12%
6%
13%
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 2018. 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 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 42% 61% 67%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 42% 61% 67%
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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% 1% 1% 1% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 5% 8% 10%
Enrolled at Towson University 99% 88% 79% 34% 12% 5%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 7% 6% 4% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 5% 4% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 8% 11% 9% 6% 4%
Current Status Unknown 1% 4% 8% 10% 13% 14%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 884

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66%
10%
5%
5%
14%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
60%
9%
11%
6%
14%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
41%
5%
33%
10%
11%
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 2018. 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 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 41% 60% 66%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 0% 1% 41% 60% 66%
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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% 1% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 5% 9% 10%
Enrolled at Towson University 99% 87% 78% 33% 11% 5%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 7% 6% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 5% 5% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 8% 12% 10% 6% 5%
Current Status Unknown 1% 5% 8% 11% 14% 14%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 1,844

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77%
7%
1%
3%
12%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
71%
5%
9%
5%
10%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
24%
2%
62%
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 2018. 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 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 24% 59% 71% 75% 77%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 24% 59% 71% 75% 77%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 3% 4% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 2% 3% 5% 6% 7%
Enrolled at Towson University 96% 62% 24% 9% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 4% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 5% 6% 5% 4% 3%
Current Status Unknown 2% 7% 8% 10% 12% 12%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 945

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74%
7%
2%
4%
13%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
68%
4%
10%
6%
12%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
19%
2%
68%
5%
6%
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 2018. 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 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 0% 19% 52% 68% 71% 74%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 0% 19% 52% 68% 71% 74%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 3% 4% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 2% 3% 4% 5% 7%
Enrolled at Towson University 97% 68% 30% 10% 4% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 4% 4% 3% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 3% 2% 2% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 5% 7% 6% 5% 4%
Current Status Unknown 1% 6% 8% 12% 15% 13%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 652

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73%
8%
1%
3%
15%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
68%
4%
9%
6%
13%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
22%
2%
63%
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 2018. 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 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 1% 22% 55% 68% 71% 73%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 1% 22% 55% 68% 71% 73%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 3% 4% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 2% 2% 4% 6% 8%
Enrolled at Towson University 96% 63% 25% 9% 4% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 4% 4% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 5% 7% 6% 3% 3%
Current Status Unknown 1% 8% 11% 13% 16% 15%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 233

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62%
20%
3%
15%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
61%
18%
1%
20%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
59%
14%
3%
5%
19%
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 2014. 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 2014 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Towson University 1% 8% 34% 47% 55% 59% 61% 61% 61% 62%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Towson University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Towson University 1% 8% 34% 47% 55% 59% 61% 61% 61% 62%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 3% 6% 9% 11% 13% 14% 14% 15%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 7% 11% 6% 3% 4% 3% 4% 5% 4% 4%
= Total Graduated from another institution 7% 12% 9% 9% 13% 14% 17% 18% 18% 20%
Enrolled at Towson University 87% 54% 33% 17% 9% 3% 1% 0% 1% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 7% 7% 6% 3% 2% 1% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 2% 6% 3% 4% 2% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 2% 12% 10% 11% 8% 5% 2% 1% 3% 3%
Current Status Unknown 3% 14% 14% 16% 15% 19% 19% 20% 17% 15%