| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
10,080 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,941 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,139 |
| Total graduate students: |
5,206 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,936 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3,270 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 8.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 22.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 38.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 25.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 8.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 20.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 27.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 38.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
270 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Denton, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
123,099 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Health Science Centers in Dallas and Houston. |
| Nearest major city: |
Dallas |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,257,676 |
| Online campus map: |
www.twu.edu/maps.asp |
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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 (56%)
- women's dorms (39%)
- sorority housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments (3%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme housing; Living Learning communities.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
79% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
24% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
76% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All full-time, unmarried undergraduates under age 21 with fewer than 60 semester hours must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
29% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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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), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1211 |
| 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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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Texas Women's Hall of Fame museum, Texas Daughters of the American Revolution House, Woodcock Institute, Center for Women in Business. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Science. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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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, interview training, career days, career library, clothes closet, on-and-off campus part-time jobs, job hotline, workshops. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Lasso, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
133 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Anointed Voices for Christ Gospel Choir, Baptist Student Ministry, Catholic Campus Ministry, Christian Sorority Inc., Denton Wesley Foundation - United Methodist Students, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Overflow |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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League of United Latin American Citizens, NAACP; Asian and Black Accountants Student Associations; Multicultural African and Progressive Black Student Organizations |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student and Taiwanese Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Painters at Large, Photographic Artist's Coalition, Clay Underground, PRIDE, Project REV, Student Foundation, Student Pioneers Also Raising Kids, World Affairs Council, Campus Activities Board, G-Force, Helping Hands, House of Representatives, Multicultural Student Network, Pioneer Ambassadors, The Path, Pioneers for Life, Convention of American Instructors for the Deaf, Health Occupations Students of America; Student Veterans, Residence Hall, Music Therapy, Social Work, Marriage/Family Therapy, Student Dietetic, Student Occupational Therapy, American Dental Hygienists, Women's Studies Graduate Student, Asian Student, Computing Machinery, Disability Awareness, Texas Professional Educators, Family Sciences, Graduate Library/Information Studies, Financial Management, and Nursing Student Associations; Human Resource Management, Child Abuse Prevention, Accounting/Finance, and Leadership/Success Societies; Psychology Graduate Student, Student Alumni, Bilingual Education Student, Child Life, and Nursing Student Organizations; Barristers, kinesiology major, nutrition/food science graduate, and pre-physical therapy clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Chalese Connors,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
Chalese Connors,
Texas Woman's University,
P.O. Box 425349,
Denton, TX 76204- |
| School colors: |
maroon and white |
| School mascot: |
Pioneers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Lone Star Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, softball field, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, weight lifting, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, weight lifting, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, weight lifting, wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dallas-Fort Worth (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Dallas (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Dallas (37 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Dallas (37 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| 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: |
7% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
69% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Children's Medical Center, City of Denton, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Garland, and Lewisville ISD, Health South Rehab, Metrocrest Social Service, New Beginning Center, Parkland Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital, Texas Health Resource, Walgreens. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Mary Saunders, retired major general, U.S. Air Force
- Dr. Dana Gibson, first female president, Sam Houston State University
- Ann Williams, founded/artistic director, Dallas Black Dance Theatre.
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