Towson University

Towson University is on a 329-acre campus in the suburban setting of Towson, Maryland, not far from Baltimore and Washington and DC.

Towson University Student Activities

Towson University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Towson University has fraternities and sororities.

Towson University has the University Residence Government. In fact, more students participate in the University Residence Government than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Towson University include African Diaspora Club, Latin American Student Organization, Black Student Union and Hillel.

The Towson University community comes together each year for Summer Orientation, Tiger Fest and Homecoming Weekend.

Does Towson University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Towson University.

Towson University offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Towson University students live off campus. In 2022, 27% of undergrads at Towson University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 73% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Towson University. There are 5,351 spots available in on-campus housing for all 17,907 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,116 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Towson University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Towson University Athletics

At Towson University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Towson University:

Is Towson University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Towson University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Towson University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Towson University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Towson University has safety video cameras.

Plan a Visit to Towson University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Towson University, take Baltimore Beltway 695 to Towson, MD. If you need to fly, book your flight to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall airport.

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