Texas Woman's University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Denton, TX
Population
1,500,000
Website
http://www.twu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
8,804
Men / Women
8% / 92%
Hispanic
36%
White
34%
Black
16%
Asian
9%
Mixed
4%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
98%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
34%
Business & Economics
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Education
6%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,640
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,480
Est. In-State Cost
$11,177
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$23,906
10-Year ROI
$209,000
ROI Percentile
85th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
30%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
283 (90% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #243 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $5M | #299 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #427 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 276 | #97 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 59 | #235 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 785 | 9% / 91% | 2% | $54,286 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 28 — | 32% / 68% | 21% | $75,024 | 88 | 90% | |
| Informatics | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 29% | $75,024 | 88 | 90% | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,764 | 76 | — | |
| Mathematics | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,200 | 65 | 90% | |
| Biochemistry | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,865 | 68 | — | |
| Biology | 63 — | 2% / 98% | 2% | $60,619 | 73 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice | 29 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $53,576 | 59 | 99% | |
| English | 32 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $56,422 | 65 | 83% | |
| Government | 23 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $47,460 | 43 | 100% | |
| History | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $49,081 | 47 | 90% | |
| Multidisciplinary Studies | 213 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $56,603 | 65 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 176 — | 5% / 95% | 4% | $49,658 | 49 | 96% | |
| Social Work | 42 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $53,706 | 59 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 39 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $50,004 | 50 | 96% | |
| Dance | 21 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $45,951 | 38 | 92% | |
| Drama | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,919 | 27 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,575 | 54 | — | |
| Music | 33 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $55,746 | 64 | 92% | |
| Studio Art | 28 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $45,315 | 36 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 229 | 7% / 93% | 2% | $59,706 | 96% | ||
| Accounting | 29 — | 7% / 93% | 7% | $71,775 | 86 | 93% | |
| Business Administration | 100 +2 | 8% / 92% | 1% | $54,528 | 61 | 94% | |
| Finance | 20 +1 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $69,856 | 84 | 100% | |
| General Business | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,446 | 72 | — | |
| Human Resource Management | 39 +2 | 5% / 95% | 0% | $65,232 | 79 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 30 +1 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $51,665 | 54 | 97% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 17% | $57,539 | 67 | 90% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences | 430 | 11% / 89% | 3% | $61,900 | 92% | ||
| Culinary Science | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $51,778 | 55 | — | |
| Nutrition | 33 — | 9% / 91% | 6% | $56,603 | 65 | 86% | |
| Nutrition and Food Sciences | 33 — | 24% / 76% | 9% | $46,274 | 39 | 97% | |
| Communication Sciences and Oral Health | 32 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,708 | 66 | 93% | |
| Dental Hygiene | 59 — | 5% / 95% | 2% | $67,640 | 82 | 95% | |
| Health Sciences | 48 — | 4% / 96% | 2% | $51,318 | 54 | 91% | |
| Health Studies | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,318 | 54 | 91% | |
| Kinesiology | 124 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $58,575 | 69 | 90% | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 12% | $71,556 | 85 | — | |
| Health Care Administration | 54 — | 6% / 94% | 4% | $90,366 | 96 | 92% | |
| Health Informatics | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 16% | $63,531 | 77 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing | 456 | 11% / 89% | 3% | $87,683 | 98% | ||
| Nursing | 456 — | 11% / 89% | 3% | $87,683 | 95 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Professional Education | 251 | 2% / 98% | 0% | $52,912 | 91% | ||
| Child Development | 94 — | 1% / 99% | 0% | $49,277 | 48 | 91% | |
| Family Sciences | 23 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $49,277 | 48 | 91% | |
| Family Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,606 | 52 | — | |
| Teacher Education | 131 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $56,213 | 65 | 91% |