Herbert L. Rice, II

The second largest university in Maryland, Towson University (TU) in Baltimore has more than 100 degree programs, numerous student research opportunities and hundreds of student life activities from which to choose. An institution with more than 150 years of history, on a 330 acre campus, TU is a value-driven public university that educates undergraduate and graduate students from all over the world through its varied colleges: * College of Business and Economics * College of Education * College of Fine Arts and Communication * College of Health Professions * College of Liberal Arts * The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics * Honors College Most popular undergraduate majors include Accounting, Art + Design, Biology, Business Administration, Elementary Education, Mass Communication, Nursing, and Psychology. TU regularly receives grants to undertake faculty-student research projects in the biological and informational sciences, economics, education and other disciplines. Like the academics, student life at TU has something for everyone. In addition to having more than 200 student organizations, Towson has numerous performing and fine arts activities, including art exhibits, student jazz and classical performances, theatre productions, films and lectures, all of which attract thousands from the Baltimore area. Admission to TU is fairly competitive. Students are evaluated based on transcripts, SAT scores, teacher recommendations and an admissions essay. Federal financial aid eligibility is determined by the student’s income. Applicants must fill out a FAFSA, which the Department of Education and the school will use to determine loan and grant eligibility. In addition, students may receive scholarships based on academic performance, talent, major area of study, income or other factors.