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University of North Texas

University of North Texas
1155 Union Circle, #311425
Denton, TX 76203-5017

Official telephone: (940) 565-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 868-8211
Fax number: (940) 565-2408
Website: www.unt.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 30,503
Full-time undergraduates: 24,957
Part-time undergraduates: 5,546
Total graduate students: 6,672
Full-time graduate students: 3,101
Part-time graduate students: 3,571
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 3%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
8.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
26.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
44.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Nonresident Alien
0.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
22.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
49.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Nonresident Alien
0.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 858 acres
City or town school is located in: Denton, TX
Population of city/town: 123,099
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Dallas, TX.
Nearest major city: Dallas
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,258,000
Online campus map: www.unt.edu/pais/map/
campusmap.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Theme and wellness housing; Living Learning communities.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 86%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 20%
Percent of students who live off campus: 80%
Students required to live on campus: All students with fewer than 30 semester hours must live on campus, space permitting.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 725
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:
Archives. Special collections. Rare books. Music library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Texas fashion collection.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 17
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 7
Percent of men who join fraternities: 5%
Number of social sororities on campus: 10
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 6%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): North Texas Daily, published four days per week
Number of honor societies: 8
Total number of registered organizations: 269
Campus-based religious organizations:
Bahai Student Association, Baptist Student Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Canterbury Association, Chinese Christian Fellowship Student Ministry, Christian Campus Center, Christian Students, College Life, International Christian Fellowship, Korean Campus Crusade for Christ, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Muslim group, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, United Methodist Students, Voices of Praise, World Changers
Minority student organizations:
Cooperative of Black Filmmakers, Intertribal Council, NAACP, Progressive Black Student Organization, Sankofa; Professional Black Musicians, Hispanic Business, Black Accountants, Black Journalists, Caribbean Cultures, and Hispanic Journalists Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chorus, a cappella choir, bands, orchestra, radio/TV club, University Players, debating, team managers; academic, political, professional, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Rick Villarreal,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
University of North Texas,
P.O. Box 311397,
Denton, TX 76203-1397
School colors: green and white
School mascot: Eagle
Athletic conference memberships: Sun Belt Conference (Football I-A)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballno 
Women's swimmingno 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 1%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, soccer complex, stadium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, football, golf, racquetball, sand volleyball, softball, soccer, tennis doubles, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for men:
baseball, bowling, cycling, disc golf, fencing, ice hockey, in-line skating, lacrosse, paintball, rugby, running, table tennis, volleyball, wakeboarding
Club sports for women:
bowling, cycling, disc golf, fencing, gamers, ice hockey, in-line skating, lacrosse, paintball, running, table tennis, ultimate disc, volleyball, wakeboarding

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Ft. Worth/Grapevine, TX (35 miles)
Nearest other airport: Dallas (35 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Dallas-Ft. Worth (35 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Denton, TX

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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