Texas Woman's University

Public · Moderately Selective · TX

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationTX · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads8,767

Student:faculty16:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate23%

6-yr grad rate49.1%

Drop-out rate30.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$9k

Out-of-state tuition$18k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity74.4%

Gender diversity91.8%

International1.2%

Identity—

Overview

Texas Woman's University in Denton is the largest university primarily for women in the country, though it has admitted men for decades and today enrolls a meaningful share of male students, particularly in nursing and health sciences. Its identity centers on preparing students for the health professions inside a supportive, close-knit campus culture that stands apart from Denton's other large public university nearby. TWU's long single-sex history still shapes a campus culture that many students choose specifically for its supportive feel in health-sciences classrooms.

Academics

Nursing is the clear signature strength, with one of the larger nursing programs in the country and deep clinical partnerships across North Texas hospital systems, alongside occupational therapy, physical therapy, and nutrition and food sciences programs that carry strong regional reputations. Education and a historically notable dance program round out the university's offerings. Clinical and practicum placements are built deeply into the curriculum from early in a student's program, not bolted on at the end.

Campus & student life

Denton offers a classic college-town setting shared with a much larger public university nearby, giving TWU students access to a broader college-age social scene, music venues, and shared amenities while keeping their own campus more intimate. The culture is supportive and less focused on big-time athletics than on academic and professional preparation, with a campus community that skews toward students already committed to a health-sciences or education career path rather than still exploring.

Getting in

Admissions weigh academic preparation for health-sciences coursework carefully, with particular attention to science grades and prerequisite coursework for students aiming at nursing, occupational therapy, or physical therapy programs, some of which admit competitively at the upper-division level. The application process is straightforward rather than heavily essay-driven, reflecting the university's practical, career-oriented mission, though selective health programs require their own additional application steps later on.

After graduation

TWU's health-professions graduates are heavily represented across North Texas hospital systems and clinics, and the university's nursing and therapy programs function as reliable regional pipelines into those careers. The alumni network is strongest among women in health-sciences leadership roles, reflecting the university's long history and continued focus in that space.

Worth knowing

TWU's continued predominantly-women identity, despite decades of co-education, remains a defining and unusual feature among American public universities, and its health-professions pipeline is deep enough that pre-health students, especially those interested in nursing or therapy fields, often choose it specifically for that track rather than as a fallback. Upper-division admission for competitive health majors is worth researching early.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate96.1%

Enrolled mid-50%1110

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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