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Towson Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 9,674
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 57%
Average Aid Amount $10,939
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 2,173
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 82%

Financial Aid Information at Towson

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,674 students (57% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $10,939. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,173 students (82% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Towson University is $11,728 for Maryland residents and $29,820 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,674 students (57% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $10,939. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Towson University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Towson University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid9,67457%$10,939
Pell Grants5,64133%$5,205
Federal Student Loans7,27143%$6,334

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 2,173 beginning students (82% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,113 students (79% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Towson University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Towson University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,17382%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,64862%$11,565
Federal Grants92535%$5,556
Pell Grants92435%$5,555
Other Federal Grants20%$3,011
State/Local Grants90834%$7,339
Institutional Grants1,34951%$5,379
Student Loans1,24047%$7,214
Federal Student Loans1,20545%$5,229
Other Student Loans1556%$17,057

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,452 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Towson University. Among them, 1,099 students have lived on campus and 104 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Towson University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus1831,2351,099
Living Off-Campus with Family717288230
Living Off-Campus without Family22199104

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Towson University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,5141,114$14,882,805$9,830
$0 - $30,000346346$6,900,546$19,944
$30,001 - $48,000248248$3,936,473$15,873
$48,001 - $75,000248227$2,463,822$9,935
$75,001 - $110,000202114$834,512$4,131
$110,001 or more470179$747,452$1,590