| Name |
Towson University |
| Address |
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001 |
| Website |
http://www.towson.edu |
| Email |
admissions@towson.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
23% |
| Percent Fraternity |
7.9% |
| Percent Sorority |
6.2% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
23% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
4% |
| College Owned Doubles |
66% |
| College Owned Triples |
5% |
| College Owned Apartments |
25% |
| College Owned Other |
0% |
| Num College Owned |
14 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
328 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Baltimore |
| Nearest Train |
Baltimore |
| Nearest Bus |
Baltimore |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
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 |
| 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 |
| Num 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) |
| Num Frats |
13 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
8% |
| Num Sororities |
14 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
6% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1866 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
14,495 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
4,520,526 |
| Application Deadline |
February 15 |
| Application Fee |
45 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
7,398 in-state, 16,522 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
7,112 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, day care, health service |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing |
| Counseling |
career, academic, psychological |
| Career |
internships, resume assistance |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
N/A |
| Num Books |
574,096 |
| Num Subscriptions |
4,154 |
| Num Microforms |
880,434 |
| Num Audiovisual |
16,413 |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
Asian Arts and Culture Center |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
N/A |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
847 |
| Num Wired Labs |
1,520 |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| 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 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| 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) |
