University of North Texas

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,319
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,965
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    72.2%
    38,477 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    46,864
    79.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    60.7%
    2,775 Graduates

    About

    University of North Texas is a higher education institution located in Denton County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of North Texas were General Computer & Information Sciences (850 degrees awarded), Information Technology (457 degrees), and Mathematics & Statistics (431 degrees).

    In 2024, 13,067 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Texas. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,319 degrees), 1.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,673 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Texas is $8,319, which is $−23,601 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Texas is $8,319, which is $23,601 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,965.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending University of North Texas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,319
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of North Texas was $8,319. The cost of tuition at University of North Texas is $−23,601 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,965
    2024 Value
    8.79%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of North Texas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,965. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of North Texas grew by 8.79%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,743
    Room and Board
    $1,120
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Texas was of $10,743 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.57% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,120. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at University of North Texas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.9% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of North Texas received 38,477 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.54% annual growth. Out of those 38,477 applicants, 27,793 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 46,864 students enrolled at University of North Texas in 2024. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of North Texas has an overall enrollment yield of 24.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    72.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    27,793
    Accepted Out of 38,477

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Texas was 72.2% (27,793 admissions from 38,477 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.54%, while admissions grew by 4.21%.

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    SAT Scores

    43%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    2,874
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    43% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Texas in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of North Texas had a total enrollment of 46,864 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of North Texas is 37,260 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,604. This means that 79.5% of students enrolled at University of North Texas are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of North Texas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.6% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14% Black or African American, 7.05% Asian, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0661% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of North Texas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%) and White Male (16.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (10.1%), followed by White Male (7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.19%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    79.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of North Texas in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46,864 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Texas is 37,260 and the part-time enrollment is 9,604. This means that 79.5% of students enrolled at University of North Texas are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    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 University of North Texas was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of North Texas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      14,788 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      11,740 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      6,570 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of North Texas is 31.6% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14% Black or African American, 7.05% Asian, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0661% 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, 698 students (1.49%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,421 more women than men received degrees from University of North Texas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Texas is white (4,319 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,673 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of North Texas is General Computer & Information Sciences (850 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (457 degrees) and Mathematics & Statistics (431 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Texas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (267 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (555 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (1,513 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Texas are Software developers (724,972 people), Other managers (258,619 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (170,215 people), Computer occupations, all other (156,243 people), and Postsecondary teachers (139,194 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of North Texas in 2024 are Library Science (267 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (555 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,513 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2,294 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (852 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 University of North Texas are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at University of North Texas are Library Science (267 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (555 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,513 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2,294 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (852 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Texas are Computer Systems Design (792,150 people), Elementary & secondary schools (449,653 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (332,194 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (219,198 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (156,536 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of North Texas are Library Science (267 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (555 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,513 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2,294 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (852 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 University of North Texas.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      618 degrees awarded
    2. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
      557 degrees awarded
    3. General Studies
      367 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Texas was General Psychology with 618 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    5,823
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    7,244
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 5,823 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Texas, which is 0.804 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,244).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 643 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Texas in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 1.47 times more than the 436 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 497 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Texas in General Psychology, which is 3.71 times more than the 134 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    42%
    100% Completion Time
    59%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 42% of students graduating from University of North Texas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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
      4,319 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,673 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      1,258 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Texas is white (4,319 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,673 degrees).

    0.865% of degree recipients (113 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      3,303 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      3,154 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      2,869 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Texas is white female (3,303 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,154 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of North Texas has an endowment valued at nearly $328M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 63.2M (19.3%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University of North Texas had a total salary expenditure of 1.04B. University of North Texas employs 434 Lecturers, 361 Professors and 266 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of North Texas are Female Lecturer (243), Male Professor (240), and Male Lecturer (191).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Texas are: Management, with 621 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 431 employees, and Service with 398 employees.

    Endowment

    $328M
    2024 Endowment
    22.3%
    growth from 2023

    University of North Texas has an endowment valued at about $328M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Texas grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $75.7M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $50.8M - Federal
    2. $32.5M - State
    3. $672k - Local

    As of 2024, University of North Texas received $50.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $32.5M from state grants and contracts, and $672k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $392M
    2024 Salaries
    7.74%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of North Texas paid a median of $392M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.04B) and a 7.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $131M
    Instructional Salaries
    1,296
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of North Texas paid a total of $131M to 1,296 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% 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 University of North Texas were Management with 621 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 431 employees, and Service with 398 employees.

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