Texas Woman's University

Box 425619
Denton, TX 76204-5587
http://www.twu.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1901
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students6,266
Endowment23,020,512
Application DeadlineJuly 15
Application Fee30
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineJuly 15
Tuition5,160 in-state, 13,440 out-of-state
Room/Board5,624
Services
Associated FirmsHealth: Parkland Hospital, Health South Rehab, Chrildren's Medical Ctr., TX Health Resource. School Districts: Denton ISD, Dallas ISD, FT. Worth ISD, Garland ISD, Corporate/Social Svc: City of Denton, Metrocrest Social Svc, New Beginning Ctr, Walgreens
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsTexas Women's Hall Of Fame Museum
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsTexas Women's Hall Of Fame Museum
Periodical Subs2,626
# of Books636,281
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities4%
Campus Size270 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing14%
College housing typescoed dorms (42%), women's dorms (36%), sorority housing (2%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (13%), special housing for disabled students (2%), special housing for international students (2%), other housing options
Popular EventsBlack History Month; Homecoming; Spring Fling; Family Days; International Festival; Health Fair; African American Student Leadership Conference; Redbud Festival; Student Organization Leadership Institute; Senior Breakfast; Convocation; Research Symposium
Nearest AirportDallas-Ft. Worth, Texas (20), Dallas, Texas (35)
Nearest TrainDallas, Texas (37)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (University of Texas-Arlington)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, student government, student newspaper
Number of Organizations117
# of fraternities0
# of sororities9
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities4%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Lass-o (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society; Athenian Honor Society; Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society; Chi Sigma Iota; Delta Phi Delta; Eta Sigma Gamma; Gamma Beta Phi Service and Honor Society; Golden Key International Honour Society; Honor Society for Marriage & Family Therapy; Iota Sigma Pi (Chemistry Honor Society); Kappa Mu Epsilon (Math Honor Society); Kappa of Texas Alumni Association; Mortar Board National Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Omega Rho Alpha; Phi Alpha Honor Society; Pi Theta Epsilon; Psi Chi - Tha National Honor Society for Psychology; Sigma Beta Delta; Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Anointed Voices For Christ Gospel Choir; Baptist Student Ministry; Catholic Campus Ministry; CFC Youth; College Life; Friday Night Live; Latter-day Saint Student Association; Lutheran Student Fellowship; Plumbline; Servants After the Living Truth (S. A. L. T. ); Soul Survivors; United Campus Ministry of Denton
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) National Association of Black Accountants; Asian Student Association; Indian Pakistani Student Association; International Student Association; Korean Student Association; League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC); Multicultural African Organization; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Palestine Media Watch; Progressive Black Student Organization; Taiwanese Student Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting & Finance Society; Art Teachers Network; Association of Marketing Professionals; Association of Texas Professional Educators; Bilingual Education Student Organization; Curatio Club; English & Rhetoric Graduate Organization (ERGO); Family Science's Association; Fashion & Textiles Student Association; Graduate Library & Information Studies Association; Kappa Epsilon Mu; Kinesiology Club; MENC: National Association for Music Education; MUSE: School of the Arts Network; Nutrition and Food Science Graduate Club; Pioneers In Design; Pre-Physical Therapy Club; Sigma Alpha Iota, International Music Fraternity; Social Work Club; Society for Human Resource Management; Students of the American Dental Hygienist's Association; Student Association for Marriage & Family Therapy; Student Dietetic Association; Student Occupational Therapy Association; Student Organization of Communication Sciences; American Medical Student Association; Asian Student Association; Association for Computing Machinery; The Barristers; Bridges: Making Connections; Campus Representatives Encouraging Wellness (CREW); Child Abuse Prevention Society (CAPS); Clay Underground; Deaf Pioneers; Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance; Genesys Danze, Inc. ; Habitat for Humanity; Health Occupations Students of America; Painters At Large; Photographic Artist's Coalition; PRIDE; Single Parents Organization; Student Association for Music Therapy; Student Council for Exceptional Children; Students In Free Enterprise; Taiwanese Student Association; The Guild; Touched Without Words; TREES; Vixen's Models; Vox: Voices for Planned Parenthood; Young Ladies Anointed & Chosen For Distinction; Men's Collegiate Basketball Club; Pioneer Taekwondo Club; Rugby Club; Running Inc. ; Campus Activities Board (CAB) - branch of SGA; G-Force; Helping Hands; House of Representatives - branch of SGA; Multicultural Student Network; Pioneer Admissions Recruiting Team; Residence Hall Association - branch of SGA; Senate - branch of SGA; Student Government Association (SGA); Trailblazers; Society for the Advancement of Nursing Students; Texas Nursing Association; Guitar Ensemble; Concert Choir; Wind Ensemble; String Ensemble; Flute Choir