Texas Woman’s University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1602 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 438 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 392 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 26 of 119 | In Texas |
| # 2 of 2 | In Denton |
| # 203 of 1,267 | For Occupational Therapy |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
96%
Average SAT
1,080
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
10,039
Graduates
5,322
Male:Female Ratio
11:89
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Texas Woman’s University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| Applicants | 8,353 | 613 | 7,639 |
| Admissions | 8,029 | 580 | 7,351 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,566 | 90 | 1,476 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 33% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 1% |
| â– Asian | 9% |
| â– Hispanic | 34% |
| â– Black or African American | 16% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Texas Woman’s University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Texas Woman’s University majors
Texas Woman’s University has granted 2,151 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 1,815 master's across 44 programs, and 335 doctorate degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Texas Woman’s University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 100 | 418 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 456 | - | - |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | - | 289 | - |
| Library and Information Science | - | 221 | - |
| General Studies | 213 | - | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 54 | 146 | - |
| Psychology, General | 176 | - | - |
| Child Development | 94 | 73 | 3 |
| Education, General | 131 | 23 | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | 142 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 124 | 13 | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 126 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 107 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 33 | 45 | 4 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 63 | 7 | - |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 59 | - | - |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | 57 | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 33 | 20 | - |
| Social Work | 42 | 10 | - |
| Sociology, General | 39 | 9 | 3 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 48 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 32 | 12 | - |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 39 | - | - |
| Music, General | 33 | 5 | - |
| Nursing Education | - | 36 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 23 | 5 | 7 |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | 27 | 7 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 32 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 28 | 3 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 30 | - | - |
| Accounting | 29 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 29 | - | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | - | 25 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 28 | - | - |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | - | 27 | - |
| Dance, General | 21 | 2 | 4 |
| Counseling Psychology | - | 15 | 10 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 22 | 3 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 | 1 | - |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | - | 15 | 6 |
| Finance, General | 20 | - | - |
| Informatics | 7 | 13 | - |
| Medical Informatics | 19 | - | - |
| Nursing Science | - | - | 19 |
| Biotechnology | - | 17 | - |
| History, General | 12 | 5 | - |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | - | 16 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 14 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | - | 13 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 4 | - |
| School Psychology | - | 6 | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | 9 | - |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 11 | - | - |
| Women's Studies | - | 7 | 4 |
| Culinary Science & Culinology | 10 | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | 10 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 8 | 2 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 10 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | 9 | - | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 8 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | - | - |
| Nursing Administration | - | 8 | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 8 |
| Experimental Psychology | - | 7 | - |
| Fashion Merchandising | 6 | - | - |
| Rhetoric and Composition | - | - | 6 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 5 | - | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 5 | - |
| Public Health, General | - | 4 | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 3 | - | - |
| Molecular Biology | - | - | 3 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 2,151 | 1,815 | 335 |
Publications & Citations
Texas Woman's University has published 6,901 scientific papers with 115,935 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Psychiatry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
4,799
/ 92,720
|
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
4,244
/ 70,260
|
| Psychology |
3,482
/ 66,502
|
| Biology |
3,331
/ 68,611
|
| Computer Science |
2,752
/ 48,152
|
| Political Science |
2,700
/ 44,309
|
| Law |
2,579
/ 43,386
|
| Sociology |
2,460
/ 39,745
|
| Environmental Science |
1,809
/ 30,642
|
| Psychiatry |
1,785
/ 35,745
|
| Engineering |
1,767
/ 30,862
|
| Pathology |
1,752
/ 39,034
|
| Philosophy |
1,726
/ 24,886
|
| Physics |
1,679
/ 31,160
|
| Chemistry |
1,617
/ 34,822
|
| Mathematics |
1,598
/ 30,618
|
| Physical Therapy |
1,402
/ 28,950
|
| Business |
1,399
/ 24,289
|
| Nursing |
1,353
/ 25,992
|
| Economics |
1,320
/ 20,707
|
| Biochemistry |
1,240
/ 29,291
|
| Neuroscience |
1,163
/ 23,819
|
| Statistics |
1,092
/ 22,835
|
| Genetics |
1,088
/ 26,998
|
| Development Studies |
1,078
/ 17,075
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,054
/ 20,748
|
| Social Psychology |
964
/ 18,786
|
| Geography and Cartography |
956
/ 14,654
|
| Health Science |
926
/ 16,672
|
| Public Health |
895
/ 21,665
|
| History |
861
/ 10,962
|
| Surgery |
847
/ 20,928
|
| Child Psychology |
842
/ 17,620
|
| Sports |
792
/ 18,012
|
| Geology |
789
/ 14,450
|
| Art & Design |
776
/ 11,322
|
| Anthropology |
776
/ 12,899
|
| Linguistics |
758
/ 9,920
|
| Education |
748
/ 10,544
|
| Clinical Psychology |
726
/ 17,113
|
Annual publication & citation counts
18 Notable alumni
1. Beth Darnall
scientist
Beth Darnall is American scientist, pain psychologist, author, and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine where she directs the Stanford Pain Relief Innovations Lab. From 2005 to 2012, Darnall was an assistant professor and associate professor at Oregon Health & Science University.
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2. Jean Apgar
1936-. (aged 90)
biochemist
chemist
Barbara Jean Francis Apgar is an American biochemist. She worked on important research on ribonucleic acids (RNA), and on zinc deficiency as a risk factor in reproduction. She won the Federal Woman's Award in 1970, and the Arthur S. Flemming Award in 1973.
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3. Elma González
1942-. (aged 84)
biologist
Elma L. González is a Mexican-born American plant cell biologist. She is Professor Emerita of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. In 1974, she was appointed professor of cell and molecular biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. At the time, she was the only Mexican American woman scientist in the University of California...
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4. Alma Dawson
1943-2025 (aged 82)
teacher
librarian
Alma Dawson was an American scholar of librarianship. She retired as Russell B. Long Professor at the School of Library & Information Science, Louisiana State University in 2014 and was awarded Emeritus status in 2015. In 2019 Dr. Dawson was honored with the Essae Martha Culver Distinguished Service Award from the Louisiana Library Association which honors a librarian whose professional...
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All 18 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
TWU
Founded
1901
Motto
Scientia Lumen VitaeKnowledge Brings Light to Life
Colors
maroon, white
Academic calendar
September to May (September - January; January-May). Also Summer Session
Total staff
1,614
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
304 Administration Dr Denton, Texas, 76204 United States
City Population
140,000
Phone
9408982000
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