| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,783 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,549 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
234 |
| Total graduate students: |
659 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
455 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
204 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
24 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
4% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 24.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 20.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 39.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 25.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 30.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 25.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
75 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Fort Worth, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
792,727 |
| Nearest major city: |
Dallas |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
32 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,257,676 |
| Online campus map: |
txwes.edu/admissions/
visit-campus/
maps-and-directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (75%)
- single-student apartments (25%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
36% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
17% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
83% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 with fewer than 30 semester hours must live on campus unless living nearby with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
43% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
605 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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University archive; Bobby Bragan, The H. Howard Hughes Performing Arts, and book collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Rambler, published weekly; Aries, published annually |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Steve Trachier,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Rams |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
17% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium; basketball, baseball, soccer, and volleyball fields |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, table tennis, track and field, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, table tennis, track and field, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dallas-Fort Worth (25 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Dallas (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fort Worth, TX (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Fort Worth, TX (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
9% immediately, 15% within one year of graduation, 16% within 1 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of North Texas, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Southern Methodist University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University, University of Texas Arlington, Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Kay Granger, Congresswoman
- Marc Veasey, Congressman
- Tamlyn Wright, Emmy winning Production Designer.
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