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Towson University
8000 York Rd
Towson, MD 21252-0001		 General information
 (410) 704-2000

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates, Doctor's degrees
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Number of students: 19,758 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 45

About this School
Towson University, located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, is part of the University System of Maryland.
 
History
Towson University was founded in 1866 as Maryland State Normal School and over time was situated at several locations in Baltimore, Maryland. Its original mission was to train teachers for the Maryland public school system. In 1915 it moved to Towson and in 1935 its name was changed to Maryland State Teachers College at Towson. In 1963 the name was again changed, this time to Towson State College. In 1976 the school became Towson State University and in 1997 it dropped the "state" designation to become Towson University, a change that reflects its evolution from a state-supported to a state-assisted institution.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 7,314$ 7,234$ 7,164
Out of State$ 17,860$ 17,174$ 16,522
Books and Supplies$ 984$ 948$ 912
On-Campus
Room and board$ 8,306$ 7,896$ 7,506
Other Expenses$ 3,780$ 3,644$ 3,904
Off Campus
Room and board$ 8,306$ 7,896$ 7,506
Other Expenses$ 3,780$ 3,644$ 3,904
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 3,908$ 3,772$ 3,512

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 16% $ 3,454
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 27% $ 3,141
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 24% $ 4,372
Loans to students 40% $ 2,998
 
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