Texas Woman's University

303 Administration Dr, Denton, TX
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In the following text, the term "research" is used as it is used broadly in academic discussion, to include not only the diverse activities that comprise inquiry but also the forms of public statement of results of inquiry, such as publication, performance, or presentation.

According to TWU's Research Mission Statement, it is the special research mission of the Texas Woman's University:

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to support faculty and student efforts to expand the domain of human knowledge, imagination, and forms of expression, particularly in those disciplines in which the University awards the doctoral degree;
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to contribute to improvements in professional practice through dissemination of knowledge and through research, particularly in those disciplines and professions in which the University awards graduate degrees;
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to serve as a resource and depository for information and knowledge about women, their cultural diversity, and their particular contributions to the history and progress of the State of Texas, the nation, and the world;
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to collaborate with public and private agencies and corporations in research directed toward improvements in the quality of their products and services.

The mission statement calls for the development of basic or theoretical knowledge in those programs in which the University offers doctoral degrees. The test of whether faculty or students succeed in this kind of research is the extent to which their claims to have expanded the domain are accepted by the community of scholars through the peer review process, as it happens both on campus and in the larger community.

In its master's degree programs, it is the mission of the University to engage in research to contribute to development of the arts and sciences, professional practice, and technology, where technology is broadly conceived to embrace not only physical tools but also social arrangements and intellectual devices. Improvements and innovations in the services offered by institutions, such as hospitals, schools, and libraries, are often products of research in social technology. The test of success in this kind of research is the extent to which practitioners of professions, arts, and technologies recognize the contributions of faculty and students.

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Texas Woman's University

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Texas Woman's University (historically the College of Industrial Arts and Texas State College for Women) is a university in Denton, Texas, United States with two health science center branches in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas. In addition to being the largest state-supported university for women in the United States, TWU’s College of Nursing is the largest in Texas and the fifth-largest in the U.S. TWU’s nursing doctoral program is the largest in the world.

History

Texas Woman's University was originally established in 1901 by an act of the Texas Legislature as the Girls Industrial College, opening its doors in 1903 and conferring its first degrees in 1904. The college changed its name in 1905 to the College of Industrial Arts and Sciences (CIA) and offered programs in a variety of liberal arts, fine arts, and science programs. The school underwent another name change in 1934 to the Texas State College for Women (TSCW) to reflect its growing reputation as a premiere institution of higher education for women in the state. In 1950, TSCW became the first nationally accredited nursing program in the state, and in 1956 pioneered the first building dedicated to the instruction of library sciences. In 1957, the school changed its name for the fourth and final time to Texas Woman's University.

During 1972, it began accepting men into its health sciences graduate school. In 1994, the school opened all of its programs to qualified men and has since grown into a diverse student population with the third most diverse makeup in the state and 21st most diverse in the nation, according to a 2008 U.S. News and World Report survey.

Today, Texas Woman's University is the largest public university primarily for women in the United States with over 10,000 women enrolled in its undergraduate and graduate schools.

TWU's academic and social environment empowers students by inspiring intellectual curiosity and lifelong learning, embracing scholarship and research, developing leadership and personal responsibility, and promoting diversity and respect for all individuals.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Pioneers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
5,344
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,370
Students Receiving Aid:
55%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 96%
Men 4%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 63%
African-American 18%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 5%
Other 3%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 96%
New Mexico 0%
Oklahoma 0%
Puerto Rico 0%
Missouri 0%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 19%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,830 $ 11,370  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,952 $ 9,576  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 997 $ 997  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,648 24%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,906 18%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,410 20%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,787 46%  
Any Aid:
   55%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 64% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 75%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 430, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 540
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 7%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 17, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 23, Math: 22

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Texas Woman's University

Bachelor's Level Majors
Master's Level Majors

College Advice

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Mynda
Mynda
Question: Texas Woman's University.... Does it suck?
I am trying to decide if i want to transfer to there. All the brochures have the same girls in the same pictures with the same smiles. Is this school gonna make me feel like I am in a clone plantation? Any info about the school will help especially if there is some current students or alumni here. Thanks!
18 months ago
jlee
jlee
Best Answer
Hi!! I will be transferring there in the Fall of 08. I recently went to their open house and it was a very nice campus and the people there were very friendly. I think you should decide if it is the best school for you...meaning: is it the best place for the degree you want instead of worrying about the people. I chose it because they have a very good grad school for school psychology which is what I want to go into. Of course, I will still be an undergrad when I transfer, but their undergrad psychology field is suppose to be really good as well. In fact, at the open house, I talked with the head people of both the undergrad psychology field and the school psychology field and they were very intelligent people. Something that gets on my nerves is that people always thinks that TWU is an all girl school, but it is not!! About 10-15% of the student population is male. The people there on campus were a very diverse group (races and ages). Therefore, I do not think you will feel like you are on a clone plantation. I am sure you probably know their website since you have their brochures... but just in case, it is: www.twu.edu. I hope this helps some, and good luck deciding on where you want to transfer! TEXAS ROCKS!!
sekhar
sekhar
Question: which one is best Texas Woman's University or UnIversity of Texas at Arlington for pre-medicine? plz help?
30 months ago
jlee
jlee
Best Answer
I personally like TWU better and that is where I will be transferring after I receive my AA degree. I am currently majoring in Psychology and when I go to Texas Woman's University, I will pursue my Master's in School Psychology. I don't know much about the pre-medicine stuff, but I do know that TWU "has the largest doctoral nursing program in the country according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing." So it must be really good in the medicine department. Just go to www.twu.edu to find at more on Texas Women's University. Hope this helps! Good Luck!
clarevale
clarevale
Question: Do guys go to Texas Women's University?
30 months ago
jlee
jlee
Best Answer
Yes they do! I will be transferring there after I receive my AA degree. Just go to www.twu.edu and there are statistics on the male to female ratio.

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