Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$12,212

$22,284

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

14%

male

86%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,204
Declined 380
Total Received 7,584
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Enrollment

10,260

undergraduate students

5,404

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1901, Texas Woman's University is a public, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its commitment to providing students with a high-quality education and its dedication to serving the community. It is located on a 270-acre campus in Denton, Texas—35 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 15,664
Established in 1901
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

270-acre campus in Denton (population: 136,268), 35 miles from Dallas-Fort Worth; branch campuses in Dallas and Houston. Served by bus; major airport and train serve Dallas-Fort Worth. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Texas Woman's University
304 Administration Drive
Denton, TX
76204-5587

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
19%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
76%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • The first female civilian scientist in space, Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, earned her PhD at Texas Woman's University after being refused admission by other universities because she was a young mother.
  • Texas Woman's University's longest athletics winning streak stands at 68 consecutive semesters—that's how long student athletes have achieved an overall team GPA of 3.0 or higher. TWU also has been undefeated in football since the University's founding in 1901.
  • Built in 1939, the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods on the Texas Woman's University Denton campus is one of Texas' outstanding architectural achievements, and Eleanor Roosevelt actually dedicated the building on November 1, 1939.
  • Dorothy and friends from The Wizard of Oz, scurvy pirates, and various land and sea animals all have made appearances during the annual Spring Fling Golf Cart parade at Texas Woman's University.
  • Dorothy and friends from The Wizard of Oz, scurvy pirates, and various land and sea animals all have made appearances during the annual Spring Fling Golf Cart parade at Texas Woman's University.
  • The school's name may be Texas Woman's University, but more than 10% of TWU's enrollment is male. Men have been admitted to TWU since 1972.
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
18%
Top 1/4
46%
Top 1/2
77%
Bottom 1/2
23%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Other application fee ($75.00 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 21
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,204
Declined 380
Total Received 7,584

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
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Financial Aid

94%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,486

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,648
Housing $6,400
Food $4,550
Additional fees $3,564
Books & supplies $1,140
Total $24,302
Average Financial Aid - $7,486
Total with Avg. Aid $16,816
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 866 809-6130
F: 940 898-3068
finaid@twu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes
Gymnastics yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Women's

stunt, synchronized swimming

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, football, golf, rugby, soccer, softball, tae kwon do, tennis, track and field, volleyball, weight lifting, wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Lone Star Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Child Development yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Counseling Psychology yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Culinary Science/Culinology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes yes yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes yes
Experimental Psychology yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Finance, General yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes yes
General Studies yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
History, General yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Informatics yes yes
Library and Information Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Medical Informatics yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Molecular Biology yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes
Music, General yes yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Nursing Practice yes
Nursing Science yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
School Psychology yes yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. General Studies
  3. Kinesiology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

15,664

total students

99%

in-state

1%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

66%

10,260
students

Female
86%
8,864

Male
14%
1,396

34%

5,404
students

Female
91%
4,898

Male
9%
506

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

66%

6,750
students

Female
92%
6,194

Male
8%
556

34%

3,510
students

Female
76%
2,670

Male
24%
840

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
36%
Hispanic/Latino
30%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

1,209

Transfer applicants enrolled

12%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 30
Countries most often represented China
Mexico
Nepal
Nigeria
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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