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Public 4-Year Minimally Selective Denton, TX NCAA Division I-FBS

University of North Texas

Denton, TX

72.5%
Acceptance Rate
$27,711/yr
Est. Cost of Attendancesum of published cost components
$15,649/yr
Avg Price After Aid
60.1%
6-yr Grad Rate
34,341
Undergrads

About University of North Texas

University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas, a midsize city. The university serves an undergraduate enrollment of 34,341 students with a student-to-faculty ratio of 25:1 and a graduation rate of 60.1%.

Type
Public 4-Year
Undergrads
34,341
Avg Faculty Salary
$99,501
Athletics
NCAA Division I-FBS
Endowment
$327.8M
Pell Students
38%
First-Gen
34.8%
What University of North Texas Is Known For
Majors far more concentrated here than at colleges nationally
Organizational Behavior Studies 95 graduates · 1.3% of degrees here vs 0.09% nationally 15×
Radio and Television 179 graduates · 2.4% of degrees here vs 0.17% nationally 14×
Education 264 graduates · 3.5% of degrees here vs 0.34% nationally 10×
General Studies 365 graduates · 4.8% of degrees here vs 0.64% nationally
Journalism 184 graduates · 2.4% of degrees here vs 0.39% nationally
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023, against the national share at the same degree level
Admissions
72.5%
Acceptance rate · Minimally Selective
36,807
Applicants
Can I Get In? →
Cost & Aid
$15,649 avg net
Average net price after aid
$12,311
Under $30K income
$327.8M
Endowment
Can I Afford It? →
Outcomes
$46,304 median
Median earnings 6 years after entering
60.1%
6-yr Grad Rate
$19,250
Median Debt
Is It Worth It? →

University of North Texas Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate
72.5%
36,807 applicants
Student:Faculty Ratio
25:1
Undergrad instruction

University of North Texas admits 72.5% of applicants, indicating relatively accessible admissions. Admission is not highly competitive, with admitted students typically scoring between 480-600 on SAT math and 500-630 on SAT reading and writing.

How Selective Is That, Really?
Each dot is one of 100 applicants · Source: school's Common Data Set, else College Scorecard
1 in 2 applicants is admitted · 36,807 applied
10-Year Acceptance Rate Trend
10-year trend · Source: College Scorecard
10 years

SAT & ACT Score Ranges

Where Admitted Students Score
Middle 50% of enrolled students, on the full SAT scale · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS)
Fall 2023
980–1230
40080012001600

Admissions Requirements

Admission Factor Weights
Official weights from submitted institutional data · Source: Common Data Set, section C7
Rigor of coursework Very Important
Class rank Very Important
Academic GPA Very Important
Standardized test scores Considered
Application essay Considered
Recommendations Considered
Extracurricular activities Considered
Talent / special ability Considered
Character / personal qualities Considered
First generation status Considered
Alumni relation Considered
Geographic residence Considered
Volunteer work Considered
Work experience Considered
Class Rank Profile
25% of students submitted rank · Source: Common Data Set
Top 10th of class
0.1323%
Top quarter
0.3897%
Top half
0.7673%
Who Applies, and Who Gets In
First-year applicants, admits and enrollees by gender
Applied Admitted Rate Enrolled
Men 16,292 11,271 69.2% 3,115
Women 20,515 15,400 75.1% 3,811
SOURCEIPEDS Admissions — Fall 2023 admissions cycle
How These Admissions Numbers Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

University of North Texas admits 72.2% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 83%.

Acceptance rate
This school
72.2%
Similar colleges (532)
83%
TX (89)
84.5%
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (29)
76.4%
National (1,934)
78.1%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

University of North Texas Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance

Avg Net Price
$15,649
Average for all students receiving federal aid, 2023-24
Median Federal Debt
$19,250
Federal Loan Rate
36.1%
Students borrowing federal loans

University of North Texas has a sticker price (cost of attendance) of $27,711, while the average net price is $15,649. Students pay substantially less than the sticker price on average.

Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Estimated annual costs · on-campus, 2023-24 · Source: College Scorecard
$27,711
In-state Tuition & Fees
$11,309
41%
Room & Board
$11,194
40%
Books & Supplies
$1,120
4%
Other Expenses
$4,088
15%

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income
Average net price after all grants and scholarships · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS net price)
Under $30,000
$12,311
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,668
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,473
$75,001 – $110,000
$19,576
Over $110,000
$22,943
Full Cost of Attendance
Source: College Scorecard
2023-24

Student Loan Debt

How Many Students Borrow
Undergraduates taking on any loan
Take out a loan
83%
Federal loans
36%

Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $204.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How This Price Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

After aid, University of North Texas costs $15,649 a year — about 7% more than a typical similar college.

Cost of attendance
This school
$26,243
Similar colleges (565)
$25,083
TX (167)
$22,352
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (40)
$28,393
National (3,197)
$25,367
Students taking a loan
This school
83.2%
Similar colleges (583)
84.8%
TX (286)
85.1%
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (73)
86.1%
National (4,096)
86.4%
Median debt at graduation
This school
$19,250
Similar colleges (585)
$21,000
TX (306)
$10,667
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (75)
$11,730
National (4,347)
$13,097
Average net price
This school
$15,649
Similar colleges (565)
$14,600
TX (342)
$18,300
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (87)
$21,107
National (5,106)
$17,160

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

University of North Texas Graduation Rate & Student Outcomes

6-yr Grad Rate
60.1%
Median Earnings 6yr
$46,304
6 years after entering

University of North Texas has a 60.1% graduation rate. Graduates earn a median of $46,304 six years after enrollment and $57,010 ten years after enrollment.

Graduate Earnings After College

Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
6 and 10 years after entering · includes all students, not just graduates · Source: College Scorecard
Median Earnings by Gender · 6 Years After Entering
Students working 6 years after entering · Source: College Scorecard
$47,825
Men
$45,263
Women
Graduation Rate: Pell vs. Non-Pell
6-year graduation rate by grant status · Source: College Scorecard
58.7%
Pell recipients
63.4%
Non-Pell students

Top Majors & Programs

Top Majors by Graduates
Most recent year available · bachelor's degrees only · Source: IPEDS Completions 2023
MajorGraduates
Psychology, General613
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other557
General Studies365
Biology/Biological Sciences, General363
Marketing/Marketing Management, General292
Education, General264
Accounting222
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies221
Computer and Information Sciences, General218
Finance, General212
Graduation Rate by Race & Ethnicity
Completing within six years
Asian
70.3%
White
61.6%
Black
59.5%
Hispanic
59.5%
SOURCECollege Scorecard — groups with too few students to report are omitted
Earnings Further Out
The longer horizon

Median earnings eight years after entering University of North Texas are $51,890, and 70% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How These Outcomes Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Six years after entry, former University of North Texas students earn $46,304 — 1% more than at a typical similar college.

Median earnings, 10 years
This school
$57,010
Similar colleges (587)
$54,560
TX (298)
$38,475
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (81)
$40,092
National (4,696)
$40,782
Median earnings, 6 years
This school
$46,304
Similar colleges (589)
$46,058
TX (314)
$32,803
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (80)
$32,783
National (4,847)
$35,433
Graduation rate
This school
60.1%
Similar colleges (566)
51.7%
TX (116)
43.3%
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (33)
42.8%
National (2,168)
52.3%
Freshman retention
This school
76.8%
Similar colleges (567)
76%
TX (87)
68.8%
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (25)
66.7%
National (1,841)
75.7%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

University of North Texas Campus, Athletics & Faculty

University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, a midsize city in Texas, serving an undergraduate enrollment of 34,341 students. The student body includes 53.5% women, 38.0% Pell grant recipients, and 34.8% first-generation students.

Student Demographics
Undergraduate enrollment · Source: College Scorecard / IPEDS
Race & Ethnicity
White
34.1%
Asian
8.1%
Hispanic
30.2%
Black
16.9%
Other Indicators
First-generation
34.8%
Pell grant recipients
38%
Women
53.5%
University of North Texas Athletics
Total Revenue
$8.7M
Total Expense
$8.7M
Athletes
483
243 men · 240 women
Head Coach Salaries
Men's vs Women's programs · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's sports
$568,393
Women's sports
$139,657

Average head coach salary by program gender.

Athletic Aid
Scholarship spending by gender · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's aid
$3,367,922
Women's aid
$2,957,290
Academic Resources
1,296
Full-time faculty
$99,501
Avg faculty salary
11,506
FT staff
$327.8M
Endowment
Faculty Salary by Gender
All instructional ranks combined · Source: IPEDS Human Resources
Men (avg)
$108,667
Women (avg)
$88,429
Overall avg
$99,501
Who Is on Campus
Beyond the undergraduate headcount
Undergraduates
34,341
Graduate students
12,406
Varsity Athletes
Play a varsity sport
1.4%

388 of 27,860 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.

SOURCEIPEDS enrollment; Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act filings
Online & Distance Learning
How much of the teaching happens remotely
Undergrads fully online
9.3%
Undergrads taking any
73.7%
Grad students fully online
21.5%

3,141 of 33,858 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 2,936 of 13,649 graduate students.

SOURCEIPEDS Fall Enrollment, distance education status

University of North Texas is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

How This Campus Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median
Pell grant share
This school
38%
Similar colleges (590)
34%
TX (358)
52.5%
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (91)
53.4%
National (5,367)
40.1%
Research spending per student
This school
$12,947
Similar colleges (531)
$8,786
TX (158)
$6,462
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (35)
$5,854
National (2,823)
$5,605
Students per faculty member
This school
25:1
Similar colleges (595)
16:1
TX (359)
17:1
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK (92)
18:1
National (5,427)
15:1

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Every Major at University of North Texas
97 fields of study, bachelor's degree level, grouped by subject area
7,544 graduates
Business and Marketing 1,495 grads · 20 majors
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 292
Accounting 222
Finance, General 212
Business/Commerce, General 154
Organizational Behavior Studies 95
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain... 83
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 79
Fashion Merchandising 73
Hospitality Administration/Management,... 69
Operations Management and Supervision 43
Real Estate 34
Meeting and Event Planning 28
Customer Service Management 22
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 21
Insurance 21
Business/Managerial Economics 15
Financial Planning and Services 15
Project Management 13
Special Products Marketing Operations 3
Science/Technology Management 1
Multidisciplinary Studies 718 grads · 4 majors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 557
Business Analytics 72
International/Globalization Studies 57
Data Science, General 32
Visual and Performing Arts 661 grads · 12 majors
Fine/Studio Arts, General 142
Art/Art Studies, General 121
Music, General 109
Design and Visual Communications, General 66
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 64
Music Performance, General 39
Interior Design 36
Jazz/Jazz Studies 29
Fashion/Apparel Design 24
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
Dance, General 12
Music Theory and Composition 7
Psychology 647 grads · 2 majors
Psychology, General 613
Applied Behavior Analysis 34
Communication and Journalism 501 grads · 6 majors
Journalism 184
Radio and Television 179
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 82
Broadcast Journalism 37
Technical and Scientific Communication 18
Advertising 1
Computer and Information Sciences 469 grads · 4 majors
Computer and Information Sciences, General 218
Information Technology 150
Information Science/Studies 78
Computer and Information Systems... 23
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 463 grads · 3 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 363
Ecology 53
Biochemistry 47
Liberal Arts and General Studies 365 grads · 1 major
General Studies 365
Education 315 grads · 2 majors
Education, General 264
Art Teacher Education 51
Health Professions 271 grads · 6 majors
Public Health, General 97
Rehabilitation Science 73
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language... 71
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical... 19
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 9
Public Health Education and Promotion 2
Social Sciences 253 grads · 7 majors
Political Science and Government, General 71
Sociology, General 47
Anthropology, General 44
Geography 36
Economics, General 26
Social Sciences, General 25
Geographic Information Science and... 4
Parks, Recreation and Kinesiology 251 grads · 2 majors
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 202
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities... 49
Homeland Security and Protective Services 248 grads · 2 majors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 221
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 27
Engineering 195 grads · 5 majors
Mechanical Engineering 70
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 48
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 35
Computer Engineering, General 28
Materials Engineering 14
English Language and Literature 139 grads · 1 major
English Language and Literature, General 139
History 131 grads · 1 major
History, General 131
Public Administration and Social Services 76 grads · 2 majors
Social Work 67
Human Services, General 9
Engineering Technologies 75 grads · 3 majors
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering... 50
Construction Engineering... 22
Engineering/Industrial Management 3
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 65 grads · 5 majors
Spanish Language and Literature 24
Linguistics 21
Japanese Language and Literature 9
French Language and Literature 6
German Language and Literature 5
Family and Consumer Sciences 52 grads · 1 major
Human Development and Family Studies, General 52
Physical Sciences 48 grads · 2 majors
Chemistry, General 33
Physics, General 15
Mathematics and Statistics 46 grads · 1 major
Mathematics, General 46
Transportation 20 grads · 1 major
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science... 20
Architecture 18 grads · 1 major
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 18
Philosophy and Religious Studies 16 grads · 2 majors
Philosophy 13
Religion/Religious Studies 3
Area, Ethnic and Gender Studies 6 grads · 1 major
Latin American Studies 6
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023 — first majors only, so a student with a double major is counted once

University of North Texas Location & Campus Safety

University of North Texas is in Denton, TX, in what IPEDS classifies as a midsize city setting. The campus sits about 0.6 miles from the center of Denton. There are 4 other colleges within 25 miles, and Denton, TX is 0.6 miles away.

University of North Texas
Midsize city
Campus Setting
0.6 mi
To City Center
4
Colleges Within 25 mi
146,987
Denton Population
Living in Denton
Cost of living and getting around, for the whole city — not the campus
ACS 2023
$1,344
Median Rent / mo
$73,719
Median Household Income
34.9%
Rent as % of Income
How People Commute
Drive alone
69.3%
Walk
3.7%
Public transit
0.9%

Denton County scores 9.1 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — below average walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.

Undergraduates make up about 15.6% of Denton's residents.

SOURCEU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates; EPA National Walkability Index

Campus Safety at University of North Texas

Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures University of North Texas reported for 2024.

92
On-Campus Offenses
61
In Residence Halls
2
Per 1,000 Students
64
Domestic, Dating & Stalking

Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.

Reported On-Campus Offenses by Year
Criminal offenses reported on campus, including residence halls · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Clery Act disclosures
2022
54
2023
73
2024
92
What Was Reported in 2024
On-campus criminal offenses by category
Sexual offenses
37
Burglary
26
Motor vehicle theft
20
Arson
6
Aggravated assault
3

Separately, University of North Texas reported 231 arrests and 113 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.

SOURCEU.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety and Security — Clery Act disclosures, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about University of North Texas admissions, costs, and outcomes.