Undergraduate Admissions

Directions & Parking

Getting Here


Centrally located in Maryland and just eight miles north of Baltimore, Towson University is easily accessible by car, train or plane. A number of MTA bus routes also service the Towson area.

From I-95 (northbound and southbound): Take the Baltimore Beltway I-695 west (toward Towson). Take exit 25 (Charles Street) south. Proceed 1.7 miles. Turn left on Towsontown Boulevard, then turn right at the first light onto Emerson Drive.  Parking for campus tours is located on the first floor of the West Village Garage, which is your first right off of Emerson Drive.

From I-83 (northbound and southbound): Take the Baltimore Beltway I-695 east (toward Towson). Take exit 25 (Charles Street) south. Proceed 1.7 miles. Turn left on Towsontown Boulevard, then turn right at the first light onto Emerson Drive.  Parking for campus tours is located on the first floor of the West Village Garage, which is your first right off of Emerson Drive.

From I-70 (eastbound): Take the Baltimore Beltway I-695 north (toward Towson). Take exit 25 (Charles Street) south. Proceed 1.7 miles. Turn left on Towsontown Boulevard, then turn right at the first light onto Emerson Drive.  Parking for campus tours is located on the first floor of the West Village Garage, which is your first right off of Emerson Drive.

From Baltimore (Penn Station): Proceed north on Charles Street for five miles. Turn right on Towsontown Boulevard, then turn right at the first light onto Emerson Drive.  Parking for campus tours is located on the first floor of the West Village Garage, which is your first right off of Emerson Drive.

Parking for Campus Tours


All campus tour visitors must make a campus tour reservation and use their email confirmation as their parking permit. The email confirmation must be placed on your windshield. Guests should note the following restrictions:

  1. Parking for campus tours is located on the first level of West Village Garage only (GPS coordinates: 39.3947, -76.621034).
  2. Parking in front of the Enrollment Services building is prohibited and will result in a parking fine.
  3. Parking permits are only valid through the completion of the tour.

Inclement Weather


In the event classes are canceled, all campus tours will be canceled. Towson University will post closing information on the Towson University website or call 410-704-NEWS.


Visitors with Disabilities


If you require accommodations for a disability, please call 410-704-4696 at least two weeks prior to your visit.

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University Admissions

Phone: 410-704-2113
Fax: 410-704-3030
admissions@towson.edu
Campus Tours: 410-704-4696

Office Location

Office of Admissions
7800 York Road, 2nd Floor

University Codes

SAT: 5404
ACT: 1718
FAFSA: 002099