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Towson UniversityFacilities Facts & Statistics

Location
Towson, MD
Undergrads
15,281
Tuition (in-state)
$18,232 ($7,906)
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Facts & Statistics

Service & Maintenance Staff
59
Campus Size
325 acres
Student Centers
The University Union
Campus Library?
Yes
Main Libraries
Albert S. Cook Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • The "Beach," a grassy area in the heart of campus
  • The Den
  • The University Union
Bar on Campus
  • Bill Bateman's Bistro on the ground floor of the Administration Building
  • Paws (after 3 p.m.) in the University Union
Bowling on Campus
None, but there is a bowling club that provides transportation to AMF Towson Lanes.
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Starbucks in Cook Library
  • The Den offers Green Mountain Coffee, which many students consider to be the best on campus
Movie Theater on Campus
None, but movies are shown all around campus.
School Slang
  • The Beach: Patch of grass near central area of campus
  • P-Tux: Patuxent
  • VIPs: Paws
Traditions
Tiger Fest: Tiger Fest is a huge tradition in Towson. It is the annual spring festival that is open to the campus community. The greatest thing about Tiger Fest is that it gathers all of the students together with games, novelties, a beer garden, food vendors, and concerts. It is held on Burdick field on the first Saturday of May
Favorite Things To Do
If you want to be active on campus, you'll never tire of things to do at Towson. There are always fliers promoting concerts, free movies, or lectures all over campus. IM sports are big at Towson, as are clubs and Greek life. If you're looking for just a place to relax and have a cup of coffee with some friends, there are plenty of areas you can explore. Students here love participating in IM sports. They are a great way to get involved, as they entail friendly competition, physical activity, and an amazing social scene. Because of the wide variety of clubs and activities on campus, students are always able to find their niche.
Student Activities Offered
  • Campus ministries
  • Choral groups
  • Concert band
  • Dance
  • Drama/theater
  • International student organization
  • Jazz band
  • Literary magazine
  • Marching band
  • Music ensembles
  • Musical theater
  • Pep band
  • Radio station
  • Student government
  • Student newspaper
  • Symphony orchestra
  • Television station
  • Yearbook
ROTC
Air Force ROTC: Yes
Navy ROTC: No
Army ROTC: Yes
Did You Know?
  • Towson has committed to achieve LEED Silver certification on all new campus buildings. The first building to achieve certification is the College for Liberal Arts, which features a "green" or planted roof, low-flush toilets, and a high-performance HVAC system with automated central controls. There are also recycling areas, as well as bike racks and shower and locker facilities to promote students and faculty members walking and biking to work.
  • The University is commited to preserving and recreating natural, green areas of campus. Towson plans to convert more than 20 acres of paved campus area to open green space, helping to offset the campus's carbon footprint.
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