Texas Woman's University

www.twu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,616

1.43% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,627

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.53%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.7%

5,355 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

16,338

55.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.5%

549 Graduates

About

Texas Woman's University is a higher education institution located in Denton County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas Woman's University were Registered Nursing (470 degrees awarded), General Studies (255 degrees), and General Psychology (134 degrees).

In 2021, 4,310 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Woman's University. 90% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,741 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,119 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Woman's University is $5,616, which is $−23,376 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Woman's University is $5,616, which is $−23,376 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,627.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending Texas Woman's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,616

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas Woman's University was $5,616. The cost of tuition at Texas Woman's University is $−23,376 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas Woman's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,627

2021 Value

15.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas Woman's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,627. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas Woman's University grew by 15.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas Woman's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,753

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Woman's University was of $8,753 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas Woman's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Texas Woman's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.94% with respect to 2020, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas Woman's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.53%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Woman's University was 1.53%, which represents 54 out of the 3533 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas Woman's University received 5,355 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.05% annual growth. Out of those 5,355 applicants, 5,125 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.7% acceptance rate.

There were 16,338 students enrolled at Texas Woman's University in 2021. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Woman's University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,125

Accepted Out of 5,355

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Woman's University was 95.7% (5,125 admissions from 5,355 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.05%, while admissions declined by −6.07%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas Woman's University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2021)

573

Scores Submitted (2021)

45% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Woman's University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas Woman's University had a total enrollment of 16,338 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas Woman's University is 9,009 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,329. This means that 55.1% 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 39.1% White, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Black or African American, 9.5% Asian, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0551% 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 (31.1%), followed by White Female (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (17.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Woman's University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,338 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Woman's University is 9,009 and the part-time enrollment is 7,329. This means that 55.1% of students enrolled at Texas Woman's University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas Woman's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas Woman's University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas Woman's University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,391 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,631 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,671 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Woman's University is 39.1% White, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Black or African American, 9.5% Asian, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0551% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 112 students (0.686%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 3,446 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 (1,741 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1119 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas Woman's University is Registered Nursing (470 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (255 degrees) and General Psychology (134 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (347 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (221 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (159 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 (1,380,408 people), Medical & health services managers (165,938 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (161,097 people), Physicians (151,288 people), and Pharmacists (141,133 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University in 2021 are Library Science (347 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (221 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (159 degrees), Health (1,426 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (120 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University are Library Science (347 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (221 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (159 degrees), Health (1,426 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (120 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,597,759 people), Elementary & secondary schools (441,369 people), Outpatient care centers (277,667 people), Offices of physicians (229,331 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (212,848 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
470 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
255 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
134 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Woman's University was Registered Nursing with 470 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas Woman's University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

432

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,878

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 432 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Woman's University, which is 0.111 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,878).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas Woman's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Woman's University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.13 times less than the 483 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 483 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Woman's University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 7.67 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% 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, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (65.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Texas Woman's University is Female and Asian (65.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.911% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,741 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,119 degrees awarded
Black or African American
737 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Woman's University is white (1,741 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1119 degrees).

0.65% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,581 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,009 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
690 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Woman's University is white female (1,581 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1009 degrees).

Operations

Texas Woman's University has an endowment valued at nearly $110M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.3M (32.1%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Texas Woman's University had a total salary expenditure of 239M. Texas Woman's University employs 158 Assistant professors, 131 Associate professors and 125 Professors. Most academics at Texas Woman's University are Female Assistant professor (126), Female Associate professor (96), and Female Professor (94).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Woman's University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 189 employees, Service, with 146 employees, and Management with 129 employees.

Endowment

$110M

2021 Endowment

28.9%

growth from 2020

Texas Woman's University has an endowment valued at about $110M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Woman's University grew 28.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $277M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas Woman's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$96.6M

2021 Salaries

1.69%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Texas Woman's University paid a median of $96.6M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($239M) and a 1.69% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35M

Instructional Salaries

444

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas Woman's University paid a total of $35M to 444 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

158 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

189 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Woman's University were Assistant professor with 158 employees, Associate professor with 131 employees, and Professor with 125 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Woman's University were Office and Administrative Support with 189 employees, Service with 146 employees, and Management with 129 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Woman's University was Female Assistant professor with 126 employees, Female Associate professor with 96 employees, and Female Professor with 94 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas Woman's University.