University of North Texas

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,295

2021 Average Net Price

$11,915

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.8%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.4%

24,858 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

42,441

71.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.2%

2,658 Graduates

About

University of North Texas is a higher education institution located in Denton County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Texas were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (836 degrees awarded), General Studies (560 degrees), and General Psychology (501 degrees).

In 2021, 10,800 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Texas. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,853 degrees), 1.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,542 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Texas is $8,295, which is $−20,697 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Texas is $8,295, which is $−20,697 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,915.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending University of North Texas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,295

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of North Texas was $8,295. The cost of tuition at University of North Texas is $−20,697 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Texas (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,915

2021 Value

13.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of North Texas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,915. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of North Texas grew by 13.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Texas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,672

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Texas was of $9,672 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.74% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Texas (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at University of North Texas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 20% with respect to 2020, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Texas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.8%

2019 Default Rate

147

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Texas was 1.8%, which represents 147 out of the 8164 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Texas received 24,858 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.5% annual growth. Out of those 24,858 applicants, 20,240 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

There were 42,441 students enrolled at University of North Texas in 2021. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Texas has an overall enrollment yield of 27.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

20,240

Accepted Out of 24,858

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Texas was 81.4% (20,240 admissions from 24,858 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 84%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.5%, while admissions grew by 12%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Texas (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2021)

2,492

Scores Submitted (2021)

45% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Texas in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Texas had a total enrollment of 42,441 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of North Texas is 30,336 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,105. This means that 71.5% of students enrolled at University of North Texas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Texas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.8% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 7.14% Asian, 4.09% Two or More Races, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0754% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Texas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.4%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.6%), followed by White Male (11.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Texas in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42,441 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Texas is 30,336 and the part-time enrollment is 12,105. This means that 71.5% of students enrolled at University of North Texas are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Texas (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Texas was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of North Texas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Texas (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
16,872 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10,202 enrolled students
Black or African American
5,527 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Texas is 39.8% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 7.14% Asian, 4.09% Two or More Races, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0754% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 384 students (0.905%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,702 more women than men received degrees from University of North Texas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Texas is white (4,853 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2542 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Texas is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (836 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (560 degrees) and General Psychology (501 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Texas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (314 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (951 degrees), and History (191 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Texas are Other managers (252,083 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (247,017 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (163,050 people), Postsecondary teachers (129,617 people), and Secondary school teachers (118,693 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Texas in 2021 are Library Science (314 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (951 degrees), History (191 degrees), Communications (679 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (793 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Texas are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of North Texas are Library Science (314 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (951 degrees), History (191 degrees), Communications (679 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (793 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Texas are Elementary & secondary schools (544,618 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (342,498 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (208,765 people), Computer Systems Design (208,322 people), and Legal services (146,941 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Texas.

Most Common (2021)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
836 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
560 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
501 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Texas was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 836 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Texas according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,549

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

6,251

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,549 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Texas, which is 0.728 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,251).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Texas by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 345 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Texas in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 0.645 times less than the 535 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 535 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Texas in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 1.55 times more than the 345 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% of students graduating from University of North Texas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of North Texas is Female and Asian (71.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.339% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,853 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,542 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,257 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Texas is white (4,853 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2542 degrees).

0.861% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,748 degrees awarded
White Male
2,105 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,557 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Texas is white female (2,748 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2105 degrees).

Operations

University of North Texas has an endowment valued at nearly $274M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 41.2M (15.1%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of North Texas had a total salary expenditure of 836M. University of North Texas employs 328 Professors, 323 Lecturers and 240 Associate professors. Most academics at University of North Texas are Male Professor (223), Female Lecturer (189), and Male Associate professor (138).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Texas are: Management, with 506 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 432 employees, and Service with 383 employees.

Endowment

$274M

2021 Endowment

22.2%

growth from 2020

University of North Texas has an endowment valued at about $274M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Texas grew 22.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $114M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Texas (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$29.7M - Federal
$31.7M - State
$587k - Local

As of 2021, University of North Texas received $29.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $31.7M from state grants and contracts, and $587k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$306M

2021 Salaries

1.45%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of North Texas paid a median of $306M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($836M) and a 1.45% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$108M

Instructional Salaries

1,113

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of North Texas paid a total of $108M to 1,113 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

328 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

506 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Texas were Professor with 328 employees, Lecturer with 323 employees, and Associate professor with 240 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Texas were Management with 506 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 432 employees, and Service with 383 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Texas was Male Professor with 223 employees, Female Lecturer with 189 employees, and Male Associate professor with 138 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Texas.