| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,089 men, 9,285 women, 15,374 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,230 men, 8,309 women, 13,539 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
859 men, 976 women, 1,835 total |
| Total graduate students: |
908 men, 2,639 women, 3,547 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
223 men, 663 women, 886 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
685 men, 1,976 women, 2,661 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
18% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 11.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.3% | Hispanic |
| 70.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 9.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 11.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.5% | Hispanic |
| 70.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 9.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
328 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Towson |
| Population of city/town: |
52,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Baltimore |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
8 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
635,815 |
| Online campus map: |
www.towson.edu/tu/
campusmap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Honors Halls, Alcohol free, Non-Smoking
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
76% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
23% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
77% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Asian arts and culture center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, resumé assistance |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
13 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
7% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
14 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Towerlight |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
206 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Ministry, The Impact Movement of Towson University, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Science Organization, Episcopal Campus Fellowship, Hillel, Infinite Praise Ministries, International Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, African Diaspora Club , Caribbean Student Association, Chinese Student and Scholarship Association, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Incorporated |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choral groups, musical ensembles, concert, jazz, marching, and pep bands, drill team, orchestra, dance company, drama, musical theatre, opera, Outdoor Adventures Unlimited, Circle K, Democrat/Republican groups, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mike Hermann,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Nance Reed,
Senior Associate Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
Black, Gold, White |
| School mascot: |
Tigers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I, Football I-AA);Colonial Athletic Association (Division I);Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Towson Center
Towson University Stadium
Burdick Hall |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Baltimore (near campus) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington DC (near campus) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Baltimore (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Baltimore (8 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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