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Towson University

General Information

Name: Towson University
Address: 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252-0001
Phone:

  • General information: (410) 704-2000
  • Financial aid office: (410) 704-4236
  • Admissions office: (410) 704-2113

Website: www.towson.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$7,164$7,096$6,672
        Out-of-state$16,522$16,030$15,352
Books and supplies$912$912$912
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,506$7,112$6,828
        Other expenses$3,904$3,644$3,644
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,506$7,230$6,828
        Other expenses$3,904$3,644$3,644
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,512$3,278$3,278

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$19,486$18,764$18,056
        Off-campus$19,486$18,882$18,056
        Off-campus with family$11,588$11,286$10,862
Out-of-state
        On-campus$28,844$27,698$26,736
        Off-campus$28,844$27,816$26,736
        Off-campus with family$20,946$20,220$19,542

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 67%
  • Federal grants: 13%
  • State/local grants: 20%
  • Institutional grants: 25%
  • Student loans: 45%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2999
  • State/local grants:$2275
  • Institutional grants:$4651
  • Student loans:$2974

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$45
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants13,2535,0708,183
Percent admitted69.0%64.0%72.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time29.4%30.6%28.8%
Part-time0.1%0.0%0.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 18011
Undergraduate enrollment: 14495
First-time student retention: 82%
Overall graduation rate: 56%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 88%
    • Part Time: 12%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 39%
    • Women: 61%

White non-hispanic: 72%
Black non-hispanic: 11%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 11%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Ecology - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other - Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Development - Master
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Master
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Education, General - Master
  • Education, Other - Bachelor
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master, Doctor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Technical and Business Writing - Master
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family Systems - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physician Assistant - Master
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Master
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology - Master
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, Other - Bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Psychology, Other - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Dance, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Master
  • Music Performance, General - Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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