Towson University

8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001

Visit Website: http://www.towson.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1866
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
14,495
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$4,520,526
Application Deadline:
February 15
Application Fee:
$45
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$7,398 in-state, 16,522 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$7,112

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
N/A
Honor Societies:
Golden Key National Society (All Majors), National Society of Collegiate Scholars (High Achieving Freshman and Sophomores)
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Lutheran Student Movement, Mormon Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Episcopal Campus Fellowship, Hillel, Reformed University Fellowship, University Bible Fellowship
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, International Student Association, Caribbean Student Association, Chinese Student and Scholarship Association, Filipino Cultural Association of Towson, Japanese Student Association, Latin American Student Organization, South Asian Student Association
Other Organizations:
N/A
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Towerlight (twice per week)
Number of Fraternities:
13
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
8%
Number of Sororities:
14
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
6%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, day care, health service
Remedial:
reading, math, writing
Counseling:
career, academic, psychological
Career:
internships, resume assistance
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
574,096
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
Asian Arts and Culture Center
Computers Available:
N/A
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
847
Wired Labs:
1,520
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless Capacity:
9,000
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
328 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Baltimore
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Baltimore
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Baltimore
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Loyola College)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (UMCP)
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
N/A