Texas Woman's University

Texas Woman's University, or TWU, was founded in 1901 as the Girls Industrial College. The first class was held in 1903. It was renamed to College of Industrial Arts and Sciences, or CIA, in 1905. It was then renamed to Texas State College for Women, or TSCW, in 1934. TWU gained university status in 1957 and adopted its current name. The university campus is spread over 270 acres in Denton, Texas. TWU also has two health science centers in Houston and Dallas. The academic units of the university are as follows:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Health Sciences
• College of Nursing
• College of Professional Education
• Graduate School
• School of Management
• School of the Arts

There are several fraternities and sororities at TWU. Some of the Greek Letter Organizations of the university are Alpha Omicron Pi, Phi Iota beta, Kappa Sigma, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Iota, Alpha Gamma Delta, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Theta Omega, Sigma Lambda Alpha, and Sigma Gamma Rho.

Texas Woman's University Highlights

Where Texas Woman's University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, therapy and counseling, nutrition and exercise therapy, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High female/male ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Texas Woman's University was 12,168 in 2007 (8,925 full-time equivalent).

About 5% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 95% of the class.

Undergrads are 54% of enrolled students and graduate students are 46%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Texas Woman's University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Texas Woman's University provides on-campus housing for 1,674 of its 8,925 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Texas Woman's University Athletics

Texas Woman's University is in the Lone Star Conference for major sports.

Texas Woman's University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 75 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 100% of students receiving such aid) .

Texas Woman's University Admissions (2007)

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