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May 17, 2022

Towson University has again been named to Money 惭补驳补锄颈苍别鈥檚 

快活视频landed at No. 50 among all of the nation鈥檚 public institutions in the ranking, released Monday. 快活视频was the second-highest ranked institution from Maryland on the list 鈥� joined by the University of Maryland, College Park at 68 鈥� and ranked No. 70 among all universities, public or private.

Money weighed data points for 671 four-year institutions and , affordability and student outcomes. Money celebrated TU鈥檚 74 percent graduation rate (within an average of 4.4 years) and that 61 percent of students who need financial aid receive it.  快活视频has fostered an environment where its minority students achieve nearly the same graduation success rate as the entire student body.

鈥淚 am proud to see Towson University recognized among the best values in higher education in the state and the nation,鈥� says President Kim Schatzel. 鈥淭his ranking reflects TU鈥檚 collective mission around student success. Alongside world-renowned faculty, supported by a culture of philanthropy and engaged in our community as an anchor institution, 快活视频fosters an inclusive environment where students find opportunities to thrive.鈥�

Last Fall, 快活视频welcomed its most diverse first-year student class in its 155-year history. Of the 2,610 first-time students, nearly 59 percent identified as a racial or ethnic minority. Towson University's growing diversity is a reflection of the state's population growth.

Said Mike Ayers, Executive Editor of Money,&苍产蝉辫;鈥�Towson University scored extremely well on our annual top colleges list, which highlights how good a value the education your students receive.鈥�

Opportunities for local and global engagement for Federal Pell Grant recipients abound at TU. Still, unmet financial aid for the average student averages $12,000, and the 快活视频Foundation works to raise funds to help students meet those needs. And RISE, the Campaign for Towson University, of its ambitious $100M philanthropic goal.

The Money Magazine ranking is the second highlighting TU鈥檚 value this academic year. The university ranked No. 30 in the Northeast region on the Washington Monthly鈥檚 鈥�2021 Best Bang for the Buck鈥� list鈥攖he highest-ranking university in Maryland.

In recent months, 快活视频also has been honored for its world-class teaching and research, thriving diversity and inclusion and abundant access to internships and other transformational experiences. Among the honors:

• U.S. News & World Report named Towson University one of the best public universities in the country. The publication鈥檚 2022 Best Colleges rankings placed Towson University No. 99 among national public universities.. 
• Washington Monthly ranked Towson University in the top 35 national public universities in its 2021 College Guide and Rankings. In the sub-category of social mobility, 快活视频is 35th overall and the only Maryland institution in the top 50.
• The Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education  placed 快活视频No. 117 among public institutions nationwide. 快活视频was also among the top national institutions for student outcomes, one of four pillars measuring factors like the salaries graduates earn and the debt burden they carry.
• The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) placed Towson University among the top 9% worldwide in its 2022-23 World University Rankings.
• Princeton Review included 快活视频among the best colleges in the northeast in its  list. The northeast list includes 223 universities in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The publication does not assign numerical rankings.  
• Towson University was recognized by Insight into Diversity magazine with a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in both 2020 and 2021.