TWU Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 96.12%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- In-State Tuition: $8,640
- Out-of-State Tuition: $18,480
- In-state tuition is affordable, while out-of-state tuition is higher, as is typical for public institutions.
Student Population at TWU:
- Total Enrollment: 15,361, including 5,966 online students
- 10,039 Undergraduate, 5,322 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 11.1% men, 88.9% women.
- This is a large institution, providing extensive academic options and vibrant campus life.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 49%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 30%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 70%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 141 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 24 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 68 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
TWU Overview
Texas Woman's University (TWU) is a four-year, public school located in Denton, TX. Texas Woman's University was newly upgraded to an R2 University from a Doctoral / Research University (not R1, R2)
in 2025 due to changes in its research activities and doctoral program offerings.
The TWU's tuition & fees is $8,640 for Texas residents and $18,480 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025. 65% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,802.
The school has a total enrollment of 15,361 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
TWU's acceptance rate is 96.12% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 19.88%.
TWU ranked 161st in National Universities and 14th in Texas Colleges rankings. Texas Woman's University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Texas Woman's University is $8,640 for in-state students and $18,480 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $8,520 for in-state students and $15,900 for out-of-state students.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,640 for Texas residents and $18,243 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,200 for Texas residents and $16,363 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Undergraduate | $8,640 | $18,480 |
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| Graduate | $8,520 | $15,900 |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Undergraduate | $8,640 | $18,243 |
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| Graduate | $9,200 | $16,363 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Texas Woman's University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at TWU
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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