Consumer Information & Accreditation
The federal Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) includes a variety of federal reporting and disclosure requirements. This page provides easy links to all of this required information.
Top Links
- Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (Clery Act)
- Athletics Equity Data (participation rates and financial support)
- Emergency Preparedness
- Institutional Equity and Non-discrimination (Title IX)
- Privacy of Student Records Policy (FERPA)
Academics
- Academic Programs & Facilities
- Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
- Undergraduate Catalogs and Courses
- Graduate Catalogs and Courses
- For faculty and staff — visit each department web page
Admissions Process
- Transfer Admissions Process & Policies
- Deadlines
- Transferring Credits
- Maryland Community College Transfers (articulation agreements)
- Community College Partnerships (articulation agreements)
- Transfer FAQs
Withdraw, Refund, and Return of Aid Policies
- Dropping and Withdrawling from Classes (during and after the Change of Schedule Period)
- Student & University Billing Office Tuition & Fee Refund Policy & Deadlines
- Financial Aid Withdraw Reduction and Return of T-IV Aid Policy
Textbook Information
Athletics
- Equity in Athletics Data (This federal site provides data on each college's men's and women's team participation, coaching staff, revenues, expenses, etc.)
Cost Data
Financial Aid
- Applying for Aid
- Available Aid Programs (Federal, State, and Institutional)
- Federal Aid Eligibility Requirements
- How Are Financial Need and Awards Determined?
- Financial Aid "Award Guide" (Award Terms, Conditions, & Disbursement Process)
- The federal College Financing Plan cost and aid comparison tool (formerly the Shopping Sheet)
Student Loan Information
- Terms & Conditions for Federal Title IV Loan Programs
- Entrance & Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
- TU adheres to the University System of Maryland (USM) College Loan Code of Conduct (PDF). TU does not have a Preferred Lender List or any Preferred Lender arrangements.
Health and Safety
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
- Substance Abuse Policies & Procedures
- Vaccination Policies
- Campus Safety and Security
- Campus Crime Prevention and Reporting
- Crime Stats
- Fire Safety Policies
- Fire Statistics (Clery Report)
- Sexual Violence Prevention & Resource
Policies and Procedures
- Academic Policies and Procedures
- Study Abroad Policies
- Other Policies, Procedures, & Guidelines Affecting Students
- Copyright Awareness
- ResNet Acceptable Use Guidelines
Privacy of Student Records Policy: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Student Outcomes and Diversity
Student Diversity
- Current Diversity Profile based on gender, race, and ethnicity
- For more information, see TU's College Navigator data
See “Enrollment” for gender, race, and ethnicity data
See “Financial Aid” for Pell Grant recipient data
Retention and Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
- For summary data, see the TU data at the National Center for Education Statistics.
- For more detailed data on full-time freshman, visit Retention and Graduation Rates.
- For placement rate data, review our Graduating Senior Survey data. Page one of this survey summarizes students' post-graduation employment status and graduate school plans.
Student Services
- Career and Job Placement Services
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
- Student Activities
- Voter Registration & Political Engagement
Further Assistance
If you have questions about any of these topics, it is usually best to follow the links above, and then to use the “Contact Us” links from that page. If you need further assistance, please contact the staff of the Financial Aid Office or University Admissions. (Admission’s contact information is on the bottom of each Admissions page).