About University of North Texas

Founded in 1890, University of North Texas. is a Public college. Located in Texas, which is a city setting in Texas, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 31,241 full time undergraduate students, and 6,904 full time graduate students.

The University of North Texas Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 26:1. There are 1124 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at University of North Texas include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate71%
Application Deadline
Application Fee75
SAT Range980-1200
ACT Range21-26

Admissions at UNT are considered Selective, with ,272% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 29 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

90% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 51% were in the top quarter, and 18% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at University of North Texas.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
14%
“We know about current events and vote”
61%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
25%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
4%
“We save it for the classroom”
16%
“Sometimes, but not often”
55%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
24%
“All the time, including weekends”
1%
“I”m always terrified”
6%
“I only go out in groups”
43%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
25%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
26%
“We bought the gear”
49%
“We live for the big game”
1%
“It”s not really our thing”
5%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
31%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
64%
“We”re a very artistic group”
4%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
64%
“They keep regular office hours”
28%
“They”re always available”
3%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
23%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
72%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
2%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
5%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
35%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
38%
“We only party on weekends”
22%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
12%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
59%
“There might be people who do”
23%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
6%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
14%
“We know about current events and vote”
61%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
25%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
4%
“We save it for the classroom”
16%
“Sometimes, but not often”
55%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
24%
“All the time, including weekends”
1%
“I”m always terrified”
6%
“I only go out in groups”
43%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
25%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
26%
“We bought the gear”
49%
“We live for the big game”
1%
“It”s not really our thing”
5%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
31%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
64%
“We”re a very artistic group”
4%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
64%
“They keep regular office hours”
28%
“They”re always available”
3%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
23%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
72%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
2%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
5%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
35%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
38%
“We only party on weekends”
22%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
12%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
59%
“There might be people who do”
23%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
6%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

University of North Texas REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    490 Students rated on-campus housing 3.8 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    389 Students rated off-campus housing 3.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    556 Students rated campus food 3.7 stars. 28 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    586 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 44 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    584 Students rated class size 4 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    583 Students rated school activities 4.2 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    586 Students rated local services 4.2 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    585 Students rated academics 4.2 stars. 44 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of University of North Texas?

335 Students rated University of North Texas

Ifeabia - 12/28/2023

While the University of North Texas is not as academically rigorous as I was expecting, it offers a lot of amentities and value for the price you pay. There may not be a lot of school spirit but the school allows, and encourages, students to reach their full potential, study what they're passionate about, and prepare for professional enviroments.

Elijah - 12/08/2023

I have really been enjoying it, there are so many good people, great food, and a lot of creativity, even if you are walking through the streets, you will always hear music, it's incredible. We have amazing professors who are such nice people, always willing to help and looking for each student to learn. The only issue for me is that administration can be annoying or sometimes no help at all.

Jazlyn - 12/01/2023

The University of North Texas is a beautiful and diverse campus. The professors are very welcoming and helpful. They care a lot about your success. I thoroughly enjoy most of my classes, as they allow me to learn valuable knowledge for my career field and make me excited to advance professionally.

Jessika - 10/21/2023

UNT is a great place to find a variety of activities, interesting classes, and great food. There are many diverse students, so everyone is able to find friends who have similar interests as themselves. UNT always has fun events to attend which makes campus life interesting. *My major is Applied Arts and Sciences with concentrations in English and World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Applied Arts and Sciences was not an option under the "Your Major" tab, so I selected one of my concentrations which is English.*

University of North Texas FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at University of North Texas?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of North Texas is 71%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Get excited! You are about to embark on a new part of life that will guide you through different experiences that will help you figure out how you want to live your life and who you want to be as a person. Take a chance and dont be scared to get involved in anything and everything, everyone is just like you and is coming in not knowing anything. No one is better than you and you are better than no one, but you can be an amazing person. I would say pace yourself, you have plenty of time to sort out your college time, but keep it in mind it can fly by really fast, so dont let something go by if you even think you might want to get involved or try it. Dont ever be scared to go ask anyone around campus a question, knowing all about campus and the people on it makes it a better experience. Meet as many people as possible even if you dont plan on keeping in touch, because memories and the experiences you go through on campus will shape your life. Mistakes are part of college, be smart and have fun!

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  3. What's unique about your campus?

    It is well known and they have a great deal to offer. It is a safe area too. The libraries are open late and on the weekends.

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  4. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    I think the thing that I dislike most about the University of North Texas is the fact that it is a big commuter school. I feel as if the lack of school spirit is due to the fact that the majority of the students who attent UNT are from the Dallas/Ft Worth area and tend to go home quite often.

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  5. Describe the students at your school.

    My first semester's classmates really reflect today's modern campus' with perhaps 15 or more countries represented in some of my larger classes. Fashion 'runs the gamut' with everything from "I just got up and wore yesterday's jeans and T", to flashy colors on designer clothes! I was surprised with the range of ages as well, estimating they run from 17 or 18 up to at least 45 years of age. At least a lot of students do wear our school colors, basically green, and often -especially on 'game Fridays'.

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  6. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I knew more about what this program expects out of its students.

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  7. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Mean Green

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  8. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Commuter school ttha offers an excellent variety of opportunities with engaging staff members.

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  9. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    In the past semester i have been attending UNT, i have met a lot of different kind of people. I dont really know what kind of person would not enjoy this school. However, a person who does not enjoy spending time working with or getting to know others may not want to attend UNT, because we learn a lot about networking here.

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  10. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The University of North Texas is unique because of its incredible music program. Unlike other schools that are known for their football or basketball teams, UNT sets itself apart by being one of the best music colleges in the country. Being one of the best music colleges in the country really lets you appreciate musicians more and all of the hard work they put into making amazing music.

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  11. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    there is none, I love my school.

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  12. What kind of person should attend this school?

    The kind of person that should attend UNT is a person that is willing to work hard and has a good amount of dedication. They should be willing to sacrifice alot of time and effort to make themselves and the school look good. The person should be prepared to study, work hard, and overall reach their goal in life. They should know that this is the right place for them, because at UNT they encourage that and so do the professors. Even though times may get hard and distracting they should know the right way to go and be determined.

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  13. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    It's very convenient. I can get across campus in 10-15 minutes, but it's big enough to feel like you are in college, not high school.

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  14. What are the academics like at your school?

    My professors are excellent and very knowledgeable. The classes are very challenging. It's too bad that the MBA program administration are doing much to advertise this to the rest of the country.

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  15. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    I'm in the MBA program and very dissapointed about the fact that there is no structure to it. Professors and advisors don't encourage or help you get internships. They come and teach their class and their done. Most MBA programs work with professors to make sure that they communicate to students the importance of an internship, of getting a job, of networkin. In fact, most MBA programs create a networking environment so students develop strong relationships. Also, professors don't encourage us to participate in any school activities. The school should not take for granted the value of making the members of an organization feel part of it.

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  16. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    The major stereotype is that everyone is going to major in music and people are almost shocked whenever I tell them I am not one.

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  17. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    Yes

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  18. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    In my opinion, the most popular organization on campus are the fraternities and sororities. I am involved in a non-panhellinic christian sorority, and I have met some of my best friends because of my involvement, not just my sisters, but also by involvement in greek week and interacting with other fraternities and sororities. The stereotype is that most of greek life is just partying, but it is a lot more than just drinking together on the weekends. We do community service together, have clean non-alcoholic date parties with other fraternities, and have weekend retreats together to just have fun. If partying is an interest, then there are opportunities, but there are other things to do also. A lot of students go to college nights at clubs like Billy-Bob's, and places like the Denton Cinemark and Movie Tavern have college discount nights. Homecoming is a huge deal at UNT every year, and there is a big parade and every organization makes a float. Football is also very important to our university, although we haven't been very good in the past, students still make tailgating and going to the games into a big social event.

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  19. Why did you decide to go to this school?

    I chose UNT because I had heard awesome things about the Mayborn School of Journalism here, and since I am a Journalism major, that is one reason why I was drawn towards this school. Another reason I chose UNT is because it is only a 45 minutes drive back home. I have always been kind of a homebody, and I am extremely close to my family. I didn't really feel I was ready to be more then an hour away from my parents, so UNT was the perfect option! Is far enough away to where I won't run into my parents around town, but close enough where I can go home on the weekends, or run home after class if I forget something at home. Also, since I did grow up in the DFW metroplex, I am familiar with the area and never have to worry about getting lost if my friends and I decide to drive to Dallas or Fort Worth!

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  20. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    I think the the stereotype for most students at UNT, is that it is a very artsy, and liberal school. I do believe that this is a pretty accurate stereotype. When most people think of colleges, especially ones in the south, they imagine a lot of preppy, sorority/fraternity students wearing nothing but khakis, and polo's who party all the time. UNT has a very low greek population and is an extremely diverse campus. We have students from all ethnicities, and backgrounds. We have everyone from the artsy students, to the preppy greek students. You can see all types of students on a daily walk through campus.

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  21. Describe the best and worst parts of the social scene on campus.

    everyone in denton has a nicotine addiction and wants for you to gain one.

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Student Body

Students

52%

female

48%

male

31,241

Total Undergrad Enrollment

6,904

Total Grad Students

4%

Out-Of-State

93%

In-State

3%

International

Organizations

269

Student Organizations

17

Fraternities

10

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

15%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
% Black or African-American
13%
% Hispanic/Latino
23%
% White or Caucasian
46%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

80% of students attending University of North Texas receive some sort of financial aid. 37% were awarded federal grants. While 51% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$19,945

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$8,690

Room and Board

29,635

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$4,846
$30 - $48K
$10,502
$48 - $75K
$17,618
$75 - $110K
$18,152
$110K & UP
$19,529

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