Overview

https://twu.edu/ is a University institution located in Denton, TX.

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

8,355

Applied

8,032

Accepted

10,034

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,742

Females Applied

7,452

Females Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

613

Males Applied

580

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.23

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

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

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	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	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	540	490	600
SAT Math	520	460	560

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,140

In-state

19,290

Out-of-state

7,140

In-district

Fees

3,850

Full-time student fees

11,750

Room & board

6,850

Room only

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

11,777

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,411

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,155

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

7,493

Avg. Loan Aid

5,092

Avg. Grant Aid

10,085

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

10,034

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	40.78%
Black or African American	17.68%
White or Caucasian	25.62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	8.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	3.56%
Other	1.96%

Gender

Male (12.12%)

Female (87.88%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	27%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Block Party, Boo at the U and TWU Game Nights

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:
University Network Intercultural Team and Education - Dallas, Pre-Nursing Organization, National Society of Leadership and Success, Athenian Honor Society and American Medical Women's Association

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

990

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 520

Part-time - 470

Male - 220

Female - 770