Welcome to Towson University
VISITOR’S GUIDE 2017-18
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Each year more than 800,000 visitors come to Towson University for a wide variety of educational, scholarly, cultural, recreational and athletic events and activities. Whatever the reason for your visit — a campus tour, a football game, a professional conference or just a quick stop to see what we’re all about — we hope you enjoy your time here.
In this guide, you’ll find key information to help you explore our campus and the surrounding area. If you’d like to learn even more about Towson University, check us out at www.towson.edu.
TU At a Glance
IMPORTANT DATES
1866 Founded in Baltimore as the State Normal School
1915 Moved to Towson
1935 Renamed State Teachers College at Towson
1963 Renamed Towson State College
1976 Renamed Towson State University
1997 Renamed Towson University
ENROLLMENT (FALL 2016)
22,343 total
19,198 undergraduate
3,145 graduate
FACULTY (FALL 2016)
1,157 full-time equivalent faculty membes
779 part-time
17:1 student-to-faculty ratio
CAMPUS
329 acres
25 academic/support buildings
15 residence halls
20 dining locations
4 parking structures
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
MAJORS/PROGRAMS
65 undergraduate majors
42 master’s programs
4 doctorates
25 graduate certifications
ATHLETICS
19 Division I athletic teams
(13 in women’s sports, 6 in men’s sports)
School Colors
Gold, white and black
Mascot
Tiger
