Texas Woman's University

www.twu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,537

1.97% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,087

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.15%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

93.7%

5,824 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

16,433

56.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

48.1%

555 Graduates

About

Texas Woman's University is a higher education institution located in Denton County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Texas Woman's University were Registered Nursing (447 degrees awarded), General Studies (238 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (131 degrees).

In 2020, 4,023 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Woman's University. 90.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.77% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,807 degrees), 1.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (987 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Woman's University is $5,537, which is $−23,026 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Woman's University is $5,537, which is $−23,026 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,087.

In 2020, 68% of undergraduate students attending Texas Woman's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,537

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Texas Woman's University was $5,537. The cost of tuition at Texas Woman's University is $−23,026 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas Woman's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,087

2020 Value

2.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Texas Woman's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,087. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Texas Woman's University grew by 2.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas Woman's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,022

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Woman's University was of $8,022 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of room and board increased by 4.09% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas Woman's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Texas Woman's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2019, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas Woman's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.15%

2018 Default Rate

198

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Woman's University was 5.15%, which represents 198 out of the 3847 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas Woman's University received 5,824 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.97% annual growth. Out of those 5,824 applicants, 5,456 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.7% acceptance rate.

There were 16,433 students enrolled at Texas Woman's University in 2020, and 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Woman's University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

5,456

Accepted Out of 5,824

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Woman's University was 93.7% (5,456 admissions from 5,824 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 93.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 2.97%, while admissions grew by 3.47%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas Woman's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

77%

Submission Percentage

865

Scores Submitted

77% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Woman's University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas Woman's University has a total enrollment of 16,433 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Woman's University is 9,247 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,186. This means that 56.3% of students enrolled at Texas Woman's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Woman's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.5% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Black or African American, 9.39% Asian, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas Woman's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.1%), followed by White Female (28%) and Black or African American Female (17.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.5%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Woman's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,433 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Woman's University is 9,247 and the part-time enrollment is 7,186. This means that 56.3% of students enrolled at Texas Woman's University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas Woman's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2020 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas Woman's University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Texas Woman's University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas Woman's University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,485
Hispanic or Latino
4,530
Black or African American
2,742

The enrolled student population at Texas Woman's University is 39.5% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Black or African American, 9.39% Asian, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 107 students (0.651%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 3237 more women than men received degrees from Texas Woman's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas Woman's University is white (1,807 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (987 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas Woman's University is Registered Nursing (447 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (238 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (131 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas Woman's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (258 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (218 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (168 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University are Registered nurses (1,339,008 people), Medical & health services managers (162,722 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,023 people), Physicians (147,047 people), and Pharmacists (139,942 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University are Library Science (258 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (218 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (168 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (258 degrees), and Health (1,366 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Woman's University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,562,496 people), Elementary & secondary schools (418,270 people), Outpatient care centers (259,548 people), Offices of physicians (216,583 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (203,117 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas Woman's University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
447 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
238 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
131 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Woman's University was Registered Nursing with 447 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas Woman's University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

393

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,630

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 393 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Woman's University, which is 0.108 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,630).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas Woman's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Woman's University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.134 times less than the 351 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 403 degrees were awarded to women at Texas Woman's University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.16 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 22% of students graduating from Texas Woman's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Texas Woman's University is Female and Asian (69.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.541% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,807 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
987 degrees awarded
Black or African American
587 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Woman's University is white (1,807 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (987 degrees).

1.07% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,658 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
899 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
533 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Woman's University is white female (1,658 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (899 degrees).

Operations

Texas Woman's University has an endowment valued at nearly $85.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $25.2M (29.5%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Texas Woman's University had a total salary expenditure of $247M. Texas Woman's University employs 159 Assistant professors, 144 Associate professors, and 122 Professors. Most academics at Texas Woman's University are Female Assistant professors (122), Female Associate professors(110), and Female Professors (89).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Woman's University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 211 employees, Service, with 145 employees, and Management with 126 employees.

Endowment

$85.5M

2020 Endowment

7.49%

growth from 2019

Texas Woman's University has an endowment valued at about $85.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Woman's University grew 7.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $221M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas Woman's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.33M - Federal
$11.2M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Texas Woman's University received $2.33M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.2M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$98.3M

2020 Salaries

1.58%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Texas Woman's University paid a median of $98.3M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($247M) and a 1.58% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.12% growth from 2018 and a 1.71% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.7M

Instructional Salaries

452

Number of Employees

In 2020, Texas Woman's University paid a total of $35.7M to 452 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

159 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

211 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Woman's University were Assistant professor with 159 employees; Associate professor with 144 employees; and Associate professor with 122 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Woman's University were Office and Administrative Support with 211 employees; Service with 145 employees; and Management with 126 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Woman's University was Female Assistant professor with 122 employees, Female Associate professor with 110 employees, and Female Professor with 89 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas Woman's University.