| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
19,049 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
16,768 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,281 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,235 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,078 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,157 |
| 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: |
15% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 6.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 61.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 17.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 60.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
329 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Towson, MD |
| Population of city/town: |
55,197 |
| Nearest major city: |
Baltimore |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
8 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
622,104 |
| Online campus map: |
www.towson.edu/maps |
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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 (66%)
- single-student apartments (18%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
- special housing for international students (3%)
- other housing including Honors, alcohol-free, gender-neutral, political engagement, and STEM housing. Service and American Sign Language floors. (11%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
26% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
74% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
43% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking 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), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2500 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Digital special and archival collections. Electronic databases and journal titles. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Planetarium/observatory, herbarium, field station, 3D printing lab, art galleries, Asian art collection, speech/language clinic; art galleries; biodiversity, field station, media, nursing, and regional medical centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
19 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
12% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
18 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
11% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Towerlight, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
34 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
308 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Agape Campus Christian Fellowship, Campus Ministry, Baptist Campus Ministry, Bethel Campus Fellowship, Campus International Christian Fellowship, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chabad, Cru, Disciples of Campus, Hillel, Infinite Praise Ministries, Muslim Student Association, Salvation and Praise, The Table, Community Group, Young Life College, Chinese Fellowship, Unified Greek Council, University Bible Fellowship, World Religious Roundtable |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Center for Student Diversity, Minority Association of Premedical Students, Minority Science/Technology Club, National Association of Black Accountants, Strong Men Advocating Success and Hardwork |
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| International student organizations: |
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IL Circolo, Japanese Language & Culture Organization, Iranian Student Union, Latin American Student Organization; Caribbean, Chinese Student/Scholar, Filipino cultural, international, Middle Eastern, Muslim, South Asian, and Vietnamese Student Associations; African diaspora and Saudi student clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Choral Directors Association, Music Vs, National Association for Music Education, Original Blend, Purrrfect Pitch, TigerTones, Music Industry Collective, Flow Art Community, Actors Anonymous, AIGA, All Things Fashion, Breakthrough, Allure Dance Troupe, Dance Team, Fusion Dance, ImprompTU, Pasion, Photography, Trend Models, Urban Farm, Forensic Science Student Organization; American sign language, animated, anime, bhakti yoga, bollywood, film, hoop, and tree clubs (special-interest, service, political, academic/professional, and media/publication groups) |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Timothy Leonard,
Athletic Director |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.towson.edu/campus/
landmarks/webcam.html |
| School colors: |
black, gold, and white |
| School mascot: |
Tigers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Colonial Athletic Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's diving | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's diving | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | 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 | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
9% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
11% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center, indoor swimming pool, multi-purpose gymnasiums, indoor top-rope climbing gymnasium, locker rooms/showers |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, paintball, roller hockey, skydiving, soccer, softball, stunt, surfing, table tennis, team handball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, basketball, boxing, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rock climbing, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, cheerleading, equestrian sports, field hockey, figure skating, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rock climbing, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Baltimore (27 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington, DC (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Baltimore (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Baltimore (8 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately, 19% within one year of graduation, 28% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Baltimore County Public Schools, Booz Allen Hamilton, CareFirst BlueCross/BlueShield, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Grant Thornton, Howard County Public Schools, Internal Revenue Service, Kennedy Krieger Institute, KPMG, Legg Mason, McCormick & Company, MedStar Health, Morgan Stanley, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Security Agency (NSA), Northrop Grumman, Peace Corps, PNC Bank, Stanley Black & Decker, T. Rowe Price, Target, Teach for America, TEKsystems, U.S. Secret Service, Under Armour, United States Census Bureau, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- John Glover
- Mike Rowe
- Amy Schumer.
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