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Texas Woman's University

Texas Woman's University

Texas Woman's University, or TWU, is a university in Denton, Texas. The health science center branches of this university are in Dallas and Houston. TWU was founded in the year 1901. The university confers a variety of degrees and certificates to its students. TWU is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Health Sciences
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Professional Education
  • Graduate School
  • School of Management
  • School of the Arts

TWU’s official mascot is the Pioneers. The university’s sports teams participate in various sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, and gymnastics. They are nicknamed the Pioneers and compete in the Lone Star Conference (female sports only).

Overview of Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX is home to Texas Woman's University. Denton is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Texas Woman's University go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Texas Woman's University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 430 and 530.

Faculty

Texas Woman's University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 12,168 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). A large number of students at Texas Woman's University are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Texas Woman's University values student athletics, and belongs to the Lone Star Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Texas Woman's University

Texas Woman's University
304 Administration Dr
Denton, TX 76201
General Phone: (940) 898-2000
http://WWW.TWU.EDU

Texas Woman's University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts594library science, interdisciplinary studies, general studies, English, political science, history, sociology, women's studies, ...
Nursing and Emergency Medicine519registered nursing, nurse practitioner, nursing science, various nursing, nursing administration, clinical nurse specialist
Business and Management422business management, fashion merchandising, marketing, accounting, finance
Education and Teaching282education, educational administration, school counseling, special ed, reading teaching, education of hearing impaired, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, ...
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy278occupational therapy, health and physical education, nutrition sciences, dietitian, athletic trainer
Therapy and Counseling249physical therapy, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling psychology, community health services, school psychology, music therapy
Family and Social Work186child development, social work, family studies, family and consumer science, food and nutrition, foodservice management, public administration
Medical Support and Technology115health service and sciences, speech pathology, dental hygienist, audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Medical Administration56health care administration
Science52biology, chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, zoology
Art Studies39art studies
Drama and Performing Arts39dance, drama
Mathematics26mathematics
Law20legal assistant
Design18fashion design
Security and Law Enforcement15criminal justice and safety
Computer Science and Engineering14computer and info science
Music12music
Media2journalism
Construction Trades0apparel and textiles

Number of programs and degrees for Texas Woman's University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,44641
Master's degree1,39042
Doctor's degree6720
Post-master's certificate3524

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Texas Woman's University had a total enrollment of 12,168 students (10,100 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men5%
Women95%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate55%
Graduate45%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White4%
Black19%
Hispanic1%
Asian6%
American Indian15%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)56%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1911%
20-2112%
22-2418%
25-2919%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-4912%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas98%
(International Students)1%

Texas Woman's University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time37 %

Texas Woman's University Room and Board (2007)

Texas Woman's University offers campus housing for 1,550 of its 10,100 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Denton, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Texas Woman's University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,6492,04756%1,09453%
Men23112454%5242%
Women2,8291,92368%1,04254%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420530
SAT Math430530
SAT Writing420520
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1822

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT72%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT24%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Texas Woman's University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,540
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,880
Room and board$ 5,967
Room charge$ 2,940
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,390
Books and supplies$ 960
Other expenses$ 2,692

Financial Aid:
Texas Woman's University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 364600)

Texas Woman's University Faculty

Texas Woman's University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year32$84,13332$84,312
Associate professoracademic year22$70,43065$69,124
Assistant professoracademic year20$60,739100$57,578
Instructoracademic year0*10$50,563
Lectureracademic year2*14$50,032
No academic rankacademic year29$56,456101$53,279
All faculty totalacademic year105$68,364322$60,671

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Texas Woman's University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballLone Star Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total07575
Basketball01313
All Other Sports06262

Texas Woman's University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Molecular Biology
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Music Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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Texas Woman's University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Texas Woman's University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Texas Woman's University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Texas Woman's University Number of students
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Texas Woman's University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Texas Woman's University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Texas Woman's University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Texas Woman's University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Texas Woman's University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Texas Woman's University Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Texas Woman's University % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Texas Woman's University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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