University of North Texas Description:
The University of North Texas is a large public university located in Denton, Texas. The university is made up of eleven colleges and schools, and high achieving students should check out the Honors College. The university frequently earns high marks for its value and the diversity of the student body. Students come from across the U.S. and 128 countries around the world. The College of Business is particularly popular among undergraduates, and the university is well regarded for its music and arts programs. In athletics, the North Texas Mean Green competes in the NCAA Division I Sun Belt Conference.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 64%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 480 / 600
- SAT Math: 500 / 610
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 26
- ACT English: 19 / 26
- ACT Math: 20 / 26
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 37,818 (29,897 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female
- 76% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $8,357 (in-state); $16,781 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $7,150
- Other Expenses: $3,016
- Total Cost: $19,523 (in-state); $27,947 (out-of-state)
University of North Texas Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 85%
- North Texas Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 52%
- Loans: 63%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $10,644
- Loans: $5,344
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Banking, Biology, Business, Criminal Justice Studies, English, Fashion Merchandising, Health and Physical Education, History, Hospitality Administration, Interdisciplinary Studies, Journalism, Marketing, Psychology, Radio and Television, Sociology
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 78%
- Transfer Out Rate: 31%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: %
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 48%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
University of North Texas Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.unt.edu/mission.html
"The University of North Texas is a recognized student-centered public research university where we harness the power of ideas through a culture of learning based on diverse viewpoints, interdisciplinary endeavors, creativity and disciplined excellence.
This is accomplished through a broad and balanced array of programs where well-prepared students and dedicated scholars and artists collaborate with our local and global communities in the creation, integration, application and dissemination of knowledge. In this way, UNT creates an enriched and sustainable future for our students, state, nation and world."
