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Home > Maryland Colleges > Towson Colleges > Towson University

Towson University (TU)

  • 8000 York Rd
  • Towson, MD 21252
  • OPEID College Code: 00209900
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  • General Phone: (410) 704-2000
  • President: Dr. Robert Caret
  • Website: www.towson.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Small City
  • Student Enrollment: 19,758
  • College Alias: TU
  • College Mascot: Tigers
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Single Doctoral (Other Field)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $45.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Recommended
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants5,8339,28115,114
Number Granted Admission (%)3,340 (57%)5,738 (62%)9,078 (60%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)984 (29%)1,681 (29%)2,665 (29%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam2,57597%
ACT ® Exam--
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading490580
SAT ® Math500590
SAT ® Writing500580
 
ACT ® Composite--
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 70%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving40%16%27%24%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,998$3,454$3,141$4,372
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.0%1.8%2.0%
Number in Default555357
Number in Repayment2,6342,7942,734
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$7,234$7,164$7,096
Out of State Tuition and Fees$17,174$16,522$16,030
Books and Supplies$948$912$912
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,986$7,506$7,112
Other Expenses$3,644$3,904$3,644
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,986$7,506$7,230
Other Expenses$3,644$3,904$3,644
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,772$3,904$3,278
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$19,812$19,486$18,764
Out of State$29,752$28,844$27,698
Off Campus
In-State$19,812$19,486$18,882
Out of State$29,752$28,844$27,816
Off Campus with Family
In-State$11,954$11,588$11,286
Out of State$21,894$20,946$20,220
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other-10--
Biology, Biological Sciences-8815-
Ecology-1511-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-69--
Accounting, Other--5-
Business Administration and Management-496--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other138--
Human Resources Development--57-
Operations Management and Supervision----
Organizational Behavior Studies1---
 
Communication Technology
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology-104--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-39--
Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, Other8---
Public Relations--8-
Media Studies-217--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-3242-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other12---
Computer and Information Systems Security25---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6---
Data Modeling, Warehousing and Database Administration22---
Information Science Studies-43691
Web and Digital Design4---
 
Education
Art Teacher Education-2212-
Early Childhood Education-9160-
Education--81-
Education, Other-62--
Educational and Instructional Media Design--602
Elementary Education-18431-
Mathematics Teacher Education--15-
Music Teacher Education1294-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-31--
Reading Teacher Education--108-
Science Teacher Education----
Secondary Education--67-
Special Education and Teaching-2942-
 
Engineering
Computer Software Engineering1---
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-99--
Technical and Business Writing--22-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
American Civilization, United States Studies-9--
Womens Studies247-
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family Systems561--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures-2--
French Language and Literature-2--
German Language and Literature-1--
Spanish Language and Literature-20--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training-10--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-3428-
Health, Health Care Administration and Management-19--
Nursing611016-
Occupational Therapy128471
Physician Assistant--33-
Speech and Language Pathology-65378
 
History
History-66--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology--2-
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-21--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies--4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other--20-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics--5-
Mathematics-19--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-14--
Religious Studies-3--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-26--
Chemistry, Other----
Geological and Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Other-1--
Geology, Earth Science-3--
Physics-8--
 
Psychology
Counseling Psychology1---
Psychology-25258-
Psychology, Other-2--
School Psychology15---
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education, Fitness, Other-18--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-65--
Sport and Fitness Administration, Management-80--
 
Security and Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology-6--
 
Social Sciences
Economics-53--
Geography-296-
International Relations and Affairs-19--
Political Science and Government-45--
Social Sciences-234-
Social Sciences, Other-163--
Urban Studies and Affairs-1--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation----
Art and Art Studies-113--
Dance-10--
Drama and Theatre Arts-213-
Fine Studio Arts--12-
Music-26--
Music Performance--4-
Visual and Performing Arts, Other3---
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 19,758
  • Undergraduate: 16,219 Graduate: 3,539
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 7,362 Female: 12,396
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 6,476 Female: 9,743
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 886 Female: 2,653
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 15,086 Part-Time: 4,672
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 14,180 Part-Time: 2,039
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 906 Part-Time: 2,633
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien6493%
American Indian690.3%
Black2,29212%
Asian7484%
Hispanic4502%
White13,66269%
Unknown1,88810%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18760.4%
Ages 18-194,97425%
Ages 20-215,66729%
Ages 22-244,34122%
Ages 25-292,41112%
Ages 30-348364%
Ages 35-394892%
Ages 40-496213%
Ages 50-653062%
Age Over 65350.2%
Age Uknown20.01%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees2,7991,937862
Faculty Status1,426769657
Tenured Faculty37435123
Graduate Assistants235-235
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,375728647
Primarily Instruction1,375728647
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1701673
Other Professionals611483128
Technical and/or Paraprofessional64355984
Clerical And Secretarial38331667
Skilled Crafts91901
Service and/or Maintenance58508
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,438 (682)$66,870 (325)$58,404 (357)
Professor$87,998 (132)$89,700 (87)$84,709 (45)
Associate Professor$70,969 (137)$72,709 (72)$69,041 (65)
Assistant Professor$59,166 (242)$61,242 (99)$57,729 (143)
Instructor$55,915 (27)$54,064 (7)$56,563 (20)
Lecturer$37,614 (144)$37,538 (60)$37,669 (84)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$103,361 (46)$107,480 (26)$98,006 (20)
Professor$108,090 (33)$109,821 (18)$106,013 (15)
Associate Professor$98,398 (10)$102,213 (8)$83,138 (2)
Assistant Professor$80,825 (2)- (-)$80,825 (2)
Instructor$42,000 (1)- (-)$42,000 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$63,837 (728)$68,430 (351)$59,560 (377)
Professor$88,087 (165)$89,726 (105)$85,217 (60)
Associate Professor$71,618 (147)$73,801 (80)$69,011 (67)
Assistant Professor$59,223 (244)$61,242 (99)$57,845 (145)
Instructor$55,146 (28)$54,064 (7)$55,506 (21)
Lecturer$37,614 (144)$37,538 (60)$37,669 (84)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$4,508,025$2,290,778$2,217,247
Ratio (%)100%51%49%
 
Participants
All Athletes577287290
Unduplicated Athletes528286242
Baseball3535-
Basketball341816
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)84-84
Field Hocky24-24
Football110110-
Golf20137
Gymnastics14-14
Lacrosse905634
Soccer603129
Softball19-19
Swimming and Diving (Combined)592435
Tennis15-15
Volleyball13-13
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$100,171$52,031
Assistant Coaches-$34,874$22,317
 
Coaches
All Coaches653233
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Field Hocky2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Football1111-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1010-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Gymnastics2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Lacrosse743
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches532
Soccer633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Swimming and Diving (Combined)1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Tennis2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 82%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 50%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students66%
 
By Gender
Male60%
Female70%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien43%
American Indian20%
Black66%
Asian60%
Hispanic65%
White68%
Unknown64%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less36%
5 Years61%
6 Years66%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-2
Drug Related5314
Liquor Related1710
Residence Hall
Drug Related4711
Liquor Related102
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape42
Robbery-3
Aggravated Assault134
Burglary5346
Vehicle Theft13
Arson23
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape22
Aggravated Assault33
Burglary3220
Arson11
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