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University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

https://www.unt.edu

#292 National Colleges

73.61% Admission Rate
Not Very Selective

32,159 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
  • Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
  • Hispanic-Serving Institution
The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public research university in Denton, Texas. Until 1988, it was known as North Texas State University. It consists of 14 colleges and schools, an early admissions math and science academy for exceptional high-school-age students from across the state, the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, and a library system that comprises the university core. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, UNT spent $78.4 million on research and development in 2019.UNT was founded as a nonsectarian, coeducational, private teachers college in 1890 and was formally adopted by the state 11 years later. UNT is the flagship institution of the University of North Texas System, which includes additional universities in Dallas and Fort Worth. UNT also has a location in Frisco.

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Location

City
Denton, Texas

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Locale
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)

Region
Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 19.0%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 11.6%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 9.3%
Visual And Performing Arts 8.1%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 7.1%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 6.1%
Psychology 5.1%
English Language And Literature/Letters 4.3%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 4.1%
Engineering 4.1%
Social Sciences 3.9%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 3.9%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 2.6%
Health Professions And Related Programs 2.3%
History 1.8%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 1.4%
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 1.2%
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields 1.2%
Physical Sciences 0.9%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.9%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 0.7%
Transportation And Materials Moving 0.3%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.3%

Cost

In State Tuition
$11,044.00

Out of State Tuition
$21,172.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
50.60%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$15,086.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1166 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 620 570 520
Verbal 630 585 540

ACT Scores

24 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 26 23 19
English 27 24 20