Towson University

8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
http://www.towson.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1866
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	14,495
Endowment	4,520,526
Application Deadline	February 15
Application Fee	45
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	February 15
Tuition	7,398 in-state, 16,522 out-of-state
Room/Board	7,112

Services
Associated Firms	N/A
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)
Career Services	internships, resume assistance
Museums	Asian Arts and Culture Center
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, day care, health service
Museums	Asian Arts and Culture Center
Periodical Subs	4,154
# of Books	574,096
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	7.9%
Students in sororities	6.2%
Campus Size	328 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	23%
College housing types	coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Popular Events	N/A
Nearest Airport	Baltimore
Nearest Train	Baltimore
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Loyola College)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students 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
Number of Organizations	N/A
# of fraternities	13
# of sororities	14
Students in fraternities	8%
Students in sororities	6%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Towerlight (twice per week)
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