Overview

Texas Woman's University is a University institution located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address P.O. Box 425589
Denton, TX  76204
United States

Contact Nikki Young
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-3188
Fax: 940-898-3081

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Informatics
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Health And Wellness, General
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Medical Informatics
Music Therapy/therapist
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Science/culinology
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fashion/apparel Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,618

Applied

7,223

Accepted

10,254

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,022

Females Applied

6,671

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

596

Males Applied

552

Males Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.21

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	A minimum high school GPA of 2 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record
Other requirements:	Transcripts from prior colleges attended

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	March 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	530	480	590
SAT Math	503	440	560
ACT Composite		16	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,140

In-state

19,440

Out-of-state

7,140

In-district

Fees

3,510

Full-time student fees

11,826

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

10,658

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,121

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,745

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,289

Avg. Loan Aid

5,080

Avg. Grant Aid

8,206

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

10,254

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	38.24%
Black or African American	18.78%
White or Caucasian	27.19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	9.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.5%
Other	1.39%

Gender

Male (13.6%)

Female (86.4%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	26%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus events:
Block Party, Boo at the U and Athletic Events

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Helping Hands Service Ambassadors, Pre-Nursing Organization, National Society of Leadership and Success, African Student Organization and Athenian Honor Society

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 2	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Gymnastics		Division 2	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2	No
Softball		Division 2	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

961

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 507

Part-time - 454

Male - 220

Female - 741