Texas Woman's University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,712
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,636
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    96.1%
    8,353 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    15,361
    58.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    49.1%
    600 Graduates

    About

    Texas Woman's University is a higher education institution located in Denton County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas Woman's University were Registered Nursing (456 degrees awarded), General Studies (213 degrees), and General Psychology (176 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,432 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Woman's University. 91.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,662 degrees), 1.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,276 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Woman's University is $5,712, which is $−26,208 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Woman's University is $5,712, which is $26,208 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,636.

    In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Texas Woman's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,712
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Texas Woman's University was $5,712. The cost of tuition at Texas Woman's University is $−26,208 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,636
    2024 Value
    8.11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Texas Woman's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,636. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Texas Woman's University grew by 8.11%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,418
    Room and Board
    $1,140
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Woman's University was of $10,418 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,140. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.57% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at Texas Woman's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.52% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Texas Woman's University received 8,353 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.1% annual growth. Out of those 8,353 applicants, 8,029 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 15,361 students enrolled at Texas Woman's University in 2024. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Texas Woman's University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    96.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    8,029
    Accepted Out of 8,353

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Woman's University was 96.1% (8,029 admissions from 8,353 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.1%, while admissions grew by 11.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    51%
    Submission Percentage (2022)
    683
    Scores Submitted (2022)

    51% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Woman's University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Texas Woman's University had a total enrollment of 15,361 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Texas Woman's University is 8,959 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,402. This means that 58.3% of students enrolled at Texas Woman's University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Texas Woman's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 9.46% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0846% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Texas Woman's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.1%), followed by White Female (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (17.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.3%) and Black or African American Female (15.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    58.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Texas Woman's University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,361 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Woman's University is 8,959 and the part-time enrollment is 6,402. This means that 58.3% of students enrolled at Texas Woman's University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas Woman's University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Texas Woman's University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      5,182 enrolled students
    2. White
      5,038 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      2,493 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Texas Woman's University is 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 9.46% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0846% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 369 students (2.4%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 3,670 more women than men received degrees from Texas Woman's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas Woman's University is white (1,662 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,276 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas Woman's University is Registered Nursing (456 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (213 degrees) and General Psychology (176 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas Woman's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (312 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (261 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (141 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University are Registered nurses (1,571,250 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (231,100 people), Medical & health services managers (217,689 people), Other managers (208,787 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (177,543 people).

    The most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University in 2024 are Library Science (312 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (261 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (141 degrees), Health (1,702 degrees), and Psychology (220 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Skincare specialists

    The most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University are Library Science (312 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (261 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (141 degrees), Health (1,702 degrees), and Psychology (220 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,856,286 people), Elementary & secondary schools (757,577 people), Outpatient care centers (496,819 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (368,888 people), and Offices of physicians (262,600 people).

    The most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University are Library Science (312 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (261 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (141 degrees), Health (1,702 degrees), and Psychology (220 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas Woman's University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      456 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      213 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      176 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Woman's University was Registered Nursing with 456 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    381
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    4,051
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 381 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Woman's University, which is 0.0941 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,051).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Woman's University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.123 times less than the 463 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 463 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Woman's University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 8.12 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    26%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 26% of students graduating from Texas Woman's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,662 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,276 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      701 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Woman's University is white (1,662 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,276 degrees).

    0.812% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,801 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,786 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,768 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Woman's University is white female (1,801 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,786 degrees).

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    Operations

    Texas Woman's University has an endowment valued at nearly $133M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 52.2M (39.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Texas Woman's University had a total salary expenditure of 282M. Texas Woman's University employs 193 Assistant professors, 139 Associate professors and 121 Professors. Most academics at Texas Woman's University are Female Assistant professor (147), Female Associate professor (96), and Female Professor (89).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Woman's University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 175 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 167 employees, and Service with 160 employees.

    Endowment

    $133M
    2024 Endowment
    15.8%
    growth from 2023

    Texas Woman's University has an endowment valued at about $133M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Woman's University grew 15.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $119M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $115M
    2024 Salaries
    4.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Texas Woman's University paid a median of $115M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($282M) and a 4.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.05% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.13% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $41.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    485
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Texas Woman's University paid a total of $41.6M to 485 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Woman's University were Office and Administrative Support with 175 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 167 employees, and Service with 160 employees.

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