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About This Campus
One of the nation’s top 100 public universities, Towson University offers a welcoming environment for living and learning, close to many educational, cultural and community resources. The backdrop for learning is TU’s beautiful 329-acre suburban campus, located eight miles north of Baltimore and less than an hour’s drive from Washington, D.C. Throughout the region, Towson University’s strong partnerships with public and private organizations provide unique opportunities for research, internships and jobs. Towson University offers students the best of both worlds. We have the academic programs and exceptional faculty typical of a large university coupled with the close-knit community and personalized approach of a small college. TU’s wide range of extracurricular activities contribute to a dynamic student experience. Towson University is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland, the 12th-largest public university system in thLocation Information
Towson is within easy driving distance of major East Coast cities. The campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore, about an hour north of Washington, D.C., and less than four hours south of New York.Helpful Information
NSE students are given priority registration (first day of Senior registration) their first semester at Towson. Second semester registration is based on class standing.Fast Facts
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| Location | | Towson |
| Population | | 55,197 |
| Enrollment | | 22,705 |
| Language | | English |
| Calendar | | Semester |
| Canada | | Home Payment |
| Fall | | 08/26-12/17 |
| Spring | | 01/27-05/19 |
Campus Diversity
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| 1st Nation/Native | | 0% |
| Asian | | 7% |
| Black | | 25% |
| Hawaiian/P.I. | | 0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | | 9% |
| Two or more | | 5% |
| White | | 51% |
| Other | | 3% |
| International | | 0% |