8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1866
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 14,495
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $4,520,526
Admissions
Application Fee: $45
Application Deadline: February 15
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $7,398 in-state, 16,522 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,112
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – N/A
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 574,096
Number of current serial subscriptions: 4,154
Number of microforms: 880,434
Number of audiovisuals: 16,413
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Asian Arts and Culture Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: 847
Labs: 1,520
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 9,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 23%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 7.9%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 6.2%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 23%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 4%
Doubles: 66%
Triples or Suites: 5%
Apartments: 25%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 14
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 328 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Baltimore
Nearest train station: Baltimore
Nearest bus station: Baltimore
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Loyola College)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (UMCP)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A