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Texas Woman's University

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Denton, Texas 76204

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for health sciences — excellent value

Texas Woman's University is a public institution in Denton with particular strength in health sciences and business.

A mid-sized campus of 8.8K undergraduates with a 17:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

44% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $56,544 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $10,948.

Established
1901
Mascot
Oakley, the Barn Owl
Type
Public Hispanic-serving university system
Conference
Lone Star Conference
Division
Division II

Plan Your Visit

95%Acceptance
SAT Avg
8,804Students
17:1Student:Faculty
44%Grad Rate
$56,544Earnings 10yr
$10,948Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate95.0%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$8,648
Tuition (out-of-state)$18,720
Room & Board$11,358
Books & Supplies$1,140
Total Cost of Attendance$20,399
Average Net Price$10,948
Median Debt at Graduation$19,218
Monthly Payment (10yr)$204

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$8,378
$30–48K$8,345
$48–75K$11,121
$75–110K$15,974
$110K+$17,856

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

61.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

1.0%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$14,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

66

Peer Average

92

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

17

Burglary

3

Aggravated Assault

2

Robbery

6

Motor Vehicle Theft

7

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

18

Drug Arrests

13

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (115)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

74%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
8,804
Gender Split
91% / 9%
Women / Men
First Generation
42%
Pell Grant Recipients
40%

Race & Ethnicity

White 27%
Black 19%
Hispanic 38%
Asian 9%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate44.2%
Freshman Retention73.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$48,773
10 Years$56,544

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#329
vs 2024
Forbes
#384
vs 2024
Wall Street Journal
#29
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#163
vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports

Recreation associationAcademic excellence

History & Fun Facts

  • In 1901, after the state Democratic Party adopted the idea as a platform in the upcoming election, the college's establishment was authorized by the Texas Legislature.
  • The three women on its inaugural board of regents were the first women to sit on the governing board of a Texas university.
  • The school was renamed the "Girls Industrial College" in 1903 and conferred its first degrees in 1904.
  • In 1905, the name changed again to the "College of Industrial Arts" and the school expanded its programs to include liberal arts, fine arts, and sciences.
  • In 1914, CIA implemented its first four-year college curriculum, and the first bachelor's degrees were conferred in 1915.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

99Average

Estimated from TX state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85

Nearest Cities

Dallaspop. 1.3M
36 mi(62 min)
Austinpop. 960K
208 mi(361 min)
Houstonpop. 2.3M
261 mi(452 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

DFW Dallas-Fort Worth23 mi
OKC Oklahoma City152 mi
AUS Austin212 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1549 mi · ~44h 45m drive
New York, NY1372 mi · ~39h 38m drive
Hartford, CT1458 mi · ~42h 7m drive
Providence, RI1522 mi · ~43h 58m drive
Albany, NY1424 mi · ~41h 8m drive
Syracuse, NY1321 mi · ~38h 10m drive
Rochester, NY1258 mi · ~36h 21m drive
Buffalo, NY1192 mi · ~34h 26m drive
Philadelphia, PA1300 mi · ~37h 33m drive
Pittsburgh, PA1068 mi · ~30h 51m drive
Harrisburg, PA1218 mi · ~35h 11m drive
Newark, NJ1364 mi · ~39h 24m drive
Washington, DC1186 mi · ~34h 16m drive
Baltimore, MD1214 mi · ~35h 4m drive
Atlanta, GA735 mi · ~21h 14m drive
Charlotte, NC939 mi · ~27h 8m drive
Raleigh, NC1066 mi · ~30h 48m drive
Miami, FL1140 mi · ~32h 56m drive
Orlando, FL987 mi · ~28h 31m drive
Tampa, FL945 mi · ~27h 18m drive
Nashville, TN621 mi · ~17h 56m drive
New Orleans, LA473 mi · ~13h 40m drive
Richmond, VA1146 mi · ~33h 6m drive
Chicago, IL791 mi · ~22h 51m drive
Detroit, MI991 mi · ~28h 38m drive
Minneapolis, MN838 mi · ~24h 13m drive
St. Louis, MO538 mi · ~15h 33m drive
Kansas City, MO430 mi · ~12h 25m drive
Indianapolis, IN758 mi · ~21h 54m drive
Columbus, OH910 mi · ~26h 17m drive
Cleveland, OH1020 mi · ~29h 28m drive
Milwaukee, WI842 mi · ~24h 19m drive
Dallas, TX36 mi · ~1h 2m drive
Houston, TX261 mi · ~7h 32m drive
Austin, TX208 mi · ~6h 1m drive
San Antonio, TX275 mi · ~7h 57m drive
Los Angeles, CA1214 mi · ~35h 4m drive
San Francisco, CA1452 mi · ~41h 57m drive
San Diego, CA1160 mi · ~33h 31m drive
Seattle, WA1644 mi · ~47h 30m drive
Portland, OR1597 mi · ~46h 8m drive
Denver, CO627 mi · ~18h 7m drive
Phoenix, AZ862 mi · ~24h 54m drive
Salt Lake City, UT965 mi · ~27h 53m drive
Honolulu, HI3768 mi · ~108h 51m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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