Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX · Public · Midsize city · TWU
Public institution in Denton, TX · 8,804 undergraduates · 95% acceptance rate · $56,544 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 13%Undergraduates
- Top 19%Average net price
- Top 20%Cost of attendance
- Top 22%In-state tuition & fees
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $10,948378th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,648445th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,720767th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $20,399395th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $19,218568th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $56,544709th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $48,773607th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 44.2%1,384th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 73.6%1,044th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.0%1,408th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 21703rd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 8,804290th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 17.0:11,598th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 40.5%687th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 23 mi (DFW)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- RDJul 1
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $50
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 40 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $64,882 | $65,924 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $62,487 | $59,124 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $45,715 | $52,107 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $45,340 | $42,433 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | $45,198 | $46,300 |
| MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | $44,691 | $45,207 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $44,468 | $47,260 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $41,406 | $38,829 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $40,485 | $48,432 |
| Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $39,832 | $43,087 |
| Legal Support ServicesLegal Professions | bachelors | $39,729 | $42,682 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $38,127 | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1901source
- Athletic nickname: "Pioneers"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Maroon and Whitesource
- Mascot: Oakley, the Barn Owlsource
- Campus size: about 270 acressource
- Formerly known as "Texas Industrial Institute and College for the Education of White Girls of the State of Texas in the Arts and Sciences" (1901–1903)source
- Formerly known as "Girls Industrial College" (1903–1905)source
- Formerly known as "College of Industrial Arts" (1905–1934)source
- Formerly known as "Texas State College for Women" (1934–1957)source
- Athletic conference: Lone Starsource
- Fight song: ""Daughters of Texas""source
- Notable alum: Anne Ricesource
- Notable alum: Millie Hughes-Fulfordsource
- Notable alum: Carly Pattersonsource
- Notable alum: Lupe Ontiverossource
- Notable alum: Louise Rittersource
Athletics — 8 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,074,448 (M $0 · W $1,074,448)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitetwu.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 229179)
- Compare colleges in TXRe-score with your weights
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- Sports directoryAll 8 EADA programs at this school
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
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