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Texas Woman's University

Texas Woman's University is a public university in a midsize city in the Dallas, TX metro with 10,260 students and a 96% acceptance rate.

Denton, Texas · Public · City, midsize · 10,260 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference

Admission rate

96%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$11,963

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

49%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$56,544

10 years after entry

Students

10,260

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.
March 1, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.
August 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: twu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,948
$30,001–48,000$9,894
$48,001–75,000$11,087
$75,001–110,000$14,094
Over $110,000$19,093

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreTexas Woman's University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 20144 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 2014 , MATH 20248 credits
Biology3BIOL 1111 , BIOL 11134 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1111 . CHEM 1113 , CHEM 1121 , CHEM 11238 credits
United States History3HIST 1013 , HIST 10236 credits
Psychology3PSY 10133 credits
Statistics3MATH 17033 credits
Computer Science A3CSCI 1421 , CSCI 14234 credits
Show all 18 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 20144 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 2014 , MATH 20248 credits
Biology3BIOL 1111 , BIOL 11134 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1111 . CHEM 1113 , CHEM 1121 , CHEM 11238 credits
United States History3HIST 1013 , HIST 10236 credits
Psychology3PSY 10133 credits
Psychology4PSY 1013 3 Yes
Statistics3MATH 17033 credits
Computer Science A3CSCI 1421 , CSCI 14234 credits
Macroeconomics3ECO 10233 credits
Microeconomics3ECO 10133 credits
Environmental Science3BIOL 10233 credits
European History3HIST 2000, HIST 20006 credits
Human Geography3SOCI 20003 credits
Computer Science Principles3CSCI 10003 credits
Art History3ART 27133 credits
Latin3FL 10003 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 2151 , PHYS 21534 credits
Precalculus3MATH 13133 credits

Source: catalog.twu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse456
General Studies213
Psychology176
Education131
Exercise Science and Kinesiology124
Business Administration and Management100
Child Development94
Biology/Biological Sciences63
Show the other 34 majors
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist59
Health/Health Care Administration/Management54
Health and Wellness48
Social Work42
Sociology39
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration39
Nutrition Sciences33
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies33
Music33
Communication Sciences and Disorders32
English Language and Literature32
Marketing/Marketing Management30
Accounting29
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies29
Computer and Information Sciences28
Art/Art Studies28
Human Development and Family Studies23
Political Science and Government23
Dance21
Finance20
Medical Informatics19
History12
Fashion/Apparel Design11
Culinary Science/Culinology10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences10
Biochemistry9
Mathematics9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts8
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist8
Informatics7
Fashion Merchandising6
Business/Commerce5
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences3
Chemistry2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference

Basketball, Gymnastics, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Synchronized Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

18% of men in fraternities · 88% of women in sororities · 78% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2015–16)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

8,344,032 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW)

Nearest hub airport

Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.5 of 20

Elevation

676 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

34°F

July high

96°F

Annual snowfall

0.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

95 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,610 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size