Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX 76204
About Texas Woman's University
Texas Woman's University is a public research university in Denton, Texas, serving roughly 8,767 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 96.12% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $56,544 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Texas Woman's University charges 57% above the national public median tuition ($8,640).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 13% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 49.06%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,544.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Texas Woman's University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1082% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Texas Woman's University awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 73 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Woman's University | $8,640 | $11,963 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Texas Woman's University really?
Key findings
- Texas Woman's University charges 57% above the national public median tuition ($8,640).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 13% below.
Texas Woman's University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $8,640
Finding Texas Woman's University charges 57% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $8,640. That is 57% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Texas median ($9,940), sticker tuition is 13% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 27% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Texas Woman's University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Texas Woman's University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Texas Woman's University is $11,963.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,963 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,932 above the Texas median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $6,085 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Texas Woman's University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Texas Woman's University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Texas Woman's University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$8,640
Out-of-state tuition
$18,480
Avg. net price
$11,963
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $9,948 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $9,894 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $11,087 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $14,094 |
| $110,001+ | $19,093 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $34,560. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Texas Woman's University is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General520
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse456
- Library and Information Science312
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing292
- General Studies213
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 20% of admitted students enrolled.
- Midpoint ACT: 21
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Texas Woman's University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Texas Woman's University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Texas Woman's University.
Campus
Location
Denton, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 76204
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 34% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
8,767
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 11,824
- Graduate
- 5,322
- Full-time share
- 78%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$19,218
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 42.01%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Texas Woman's University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Texas Woman's University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Texas Woman's University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $7,339 | $17,965 | $9,198 |
| 2014 | $7,836 | $18,696 | $8,855 |
| 2015 | $6,948 | $16,308 | $9,105 |
| 2016 | $7,238 | $17,030 | $9,027 |
| 2017 | $7,486 | $17,446 | $9,493 |
| 2018 | $7,796 | $17,756 | $9,727 |
| 2019 | $7,926 | $18,055 | $9,617 |
| 2020 | $8,255 | $18,071 | $9,684 |
| 2021 | $8,394 | $18,186 | $11,726 |
| 2022 | $8,311 | $18,103 | $10,928 |
| 2023 | $8,648 | $18,720 | $10,948 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Midpoint 21 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Texas Woman's University reported total enrollment of about 8,767 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 8% male and 92% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (40.8%), White (25.6%), and Black or African American (17.7%). About 42.01% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 41.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
78.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Texas Woman's University in 2024 is 8,767 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 11,824 students. Graduate enrollment is about 5,322 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
69.5%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
22.98% 100% Completion Time
49.06% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 22.98% of students graduating from Texas Woman's University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 11% male / 89% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 11% male / 89% female
- Library and Information Science: 5% male / 95% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Texas Woman's University graduates earn a median of $56,544 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Texas Woman's University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $56,544. Median federal loan debt: $19,218. Average net price used in cost models: $11,963.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Texas Woman's University graduates report median earnings of $56,544 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Texas Woman's University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (73 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Texas Woman's University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Texas Woman's University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Texas Woman's University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$115M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Texas median 3.2× the median ($35.8M)
- Southwest median 5.0× the median ($23.2M)
- U.S. median 4.4× the median ($26.4M)
- Texas median 0.61× the median ($13,085)
- Southwest median 0.78× the median ($10,113)
- U.S. median 0.66× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 99.4%
- Texas median 39.3 pp above median (60.1%)
- Southwest median 39.7 pp above median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 41.4 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,526
- Texas median 1.3× the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median 1.3× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,653
- Texas median 1.5× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 1.3× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Texas Woman's University at a glance
Texas Woman's University
Texas Woman's University is a public institution in Denton, TX, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralRegistered Nursing/Registered NurseLibrary and Information Science
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino40.8%White or Caucasian25.6%Black or African American17.7%
Schools near Texas Woman's University
Other campuses in Denton, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Texas Woman's University located?
Texas Woman's University is located in Denton, TX.
What is Texas Woman's University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Texas Woman's University is 96.1% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 7,584 applicants and 7,204 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Texas Woman's University's tuition?
Texas Woman's University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $8,640 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $11,963 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Texas Woman's University cost?
Reported tuition is $8,640 and average net price is $11,963 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,826 annually.
What explains Texas Woman's University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($11,963), completion (49.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($56,544). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Texas Woman's University?
Texas Woman's University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 11,824 students, Hispanic or Latino (40.8%), White (25.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Texas Woman's University?
About 41.6% of students at Texas Woman's University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Texas Woman's University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Texas Woman's University reports midpoint ACT about 21.
What do graduates of Texas Woman's University earn?
Median earnings are $48,773 six years after entry and $56,544 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Texas Woman's University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 49.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Texas Woman's University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $19,218.
Is Texas Woman's University public or private?
Texas Woman's University is a public institution located in Denton, TX.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.