Criminal justice
Ranked #44 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,708
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $20,849
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Texas Woman's University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 96.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,125 of 5,355 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–590, SAT Math 470–570, ACT 17–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 8,767
Larger than 88% of colleges
National median 1,603
Texas Woman's UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Texas Woman's University admitted 96.1% of 5,355 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants5,355
96.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,125
23.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,227
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 480–590
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 470–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Texas Woman's University- SAT, middle 50%
- 950–1160
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$11,060
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,000
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,720
- Average net price
- $11,060
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 48.9%
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48.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,216
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Texas Woman's University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Texas Woman's University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #61 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 124 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,819
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $17,130
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Nursing
Ranked #127 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 456 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,115
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $17,499
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #167 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 176 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,686
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $17,155
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Finance
Ranked #196 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,282
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
Marketing
Ranked #267 of 354 for valueMarketing · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,227
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $19,327
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Political science
Ranked #297 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,429
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $14,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Computer science
Ranked #304 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,555
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #309 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,214
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $22,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Biology
Ranked #400 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 63 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,960
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,207
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #421 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 102 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,469
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,443
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
8,767
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityFort Worth, TX · about 35 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- twu.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $11,060 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the TWU acceptance rate for 2026?
Texas Woman's University admitted 96.1% of 5,355 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is TWU tuition?
In-state tuition at Texas Woman's University is $9,000 and out-of-state tuition is $18,720 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,060 a year.
What is the average net price at TWU?
The average net price at Texas Woman's University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,060 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at TWU?
48.9% of first-time, full-time students at Texas Woman's University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is TWU the same as Texas Woman's University?
Yes. TWU is the common short name for Texas Woman's University, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to TWU?
The closest matches are Prairie View A & M University, Stephen F Austin State University, and Lamar University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
