School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Denton, TX). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Contacting the School

304 Administration Dr
Denton, TX 76201
Main Phone: (940) 898-2000
Web Site: www.twu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 6,073 (full-time equivalent) students. 96.4% of students attend full-time, while 3.6% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 12 male students and 520 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 2.3% of the student body, while females made up 97.7%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (19)%, Hispanic (11)%, Asian (5)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 400. One quarter of students scored at least 520.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 390 or higher. One fourth of students scored 510 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Master's
• Doctor's Degree

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Marketing

• Journalism

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Educational Administration
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Community Health
• Dental Laboratory And Dental Hygienist
• Medical Office
• Nursing
• Rehabilitation Training

• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• Clothing, Apparel, And Textile
• Family Development
• General Home Economics
• Nutrition

• Institutional Food

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Law And Legal

• Health And Fitness

• Librarianship

• Biology
• Cell Biology And Molecular Biology
• Other Biology
• Zoology

• Mathematics

• Commercial Art And Design
• Dance
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music
• Photography And Film

• Chemistry

• Criminal Justice

• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology
• School Psychology

• Other Public Public Service
• Social Work

• Apparel Marketing

School Accreditation

Texas Woman's University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Texas Woman's University is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Texas Woman's University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Lone Star Conference (for basketball).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Weekend college
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• High-school GPA is recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is recommended.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.