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.

75th
580
25th
480
75th
560
25th
450
75th
23
25th
14
75th
22
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

12%

male

88%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,822
Declined 464
Total Received 7,286
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Public

10,153

undergraduate students

5,805

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Texas Woman's University, founded in 1901, is a public, comprehensive institution that became coeducational in 1972. Its 270-acre main campus is located in Denton, 35 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 15,958
Established in 1901
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

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.

75th
580
25th
480
75th
560
25th
450
75th
23
25th
14
75th
22
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17

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

Not Selective

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,822
Declined 464
Total Received 7,286

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
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

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,495

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 - $7,495
Total with Avg. Aid $16,807

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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
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
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes yes
Experimental Psychology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 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 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
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

15,958

total students

97%

in-state

3%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

64%

10,153
students

Female
88%
8,891

Male
12%
1,262

36%

5,805
students

Female
91%
5,261

Male
9%
544

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

65%

6,622
students

Female
92%
6,084

Male
8%
538

35%

3,531
students

Female
79%
2,807

Male
21%
724

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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
9%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
34%
Hispanic/Latino
32%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
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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