College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1890 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
25,308 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$62,447,520 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,112 in-state, 14,362 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,610 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
269 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Phi Mu, Chi Tau Epsilon, Delta Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Pi, Eta Sigma Gamma, Gamma Beta Phi, Golden Key, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Alpha Beta, Mortar Board, Mu Kappa Tau, National Residence Hall Honorary, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Chi Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Pi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Rho Epsilon Mu, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) A Circle of Three Trees, A Pagan Association, Baha'i Friendship Club, Baptist Student Ministry, Beta Upsilon Chi (Brothers Under Christ), Brothers Under Christ, Campus Crusade for Christ, Canterbury Association-Episcopal, Catholic Campus Ministries, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Chinese Christian Connection, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Christian Campus Center, Christian Science Organization, Christian Students, College Life, CRU, Denton Campus Fellowship, Denton Wesley Foundation, Friends of Krishna, Hillel Jewish Students Org. , Hope Campus Fellowship, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Living Stones Student Care and Ministry, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association, The Navigators, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, SALT (Servants After the Living Truth), Steppers for Christ, TRUTH, United Campus Ministry of Denton, United Methodist Students, Victory Campus Ministry, Voices of Praise, Zen Club |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alliance of Black School Educators, Anthropology Students Association, Asian Student Association, Association of Caribbean Cultures, Association of Latin American Cultures, Association of Latin American Students, Bailamos, Bangladesh Cultural Association, Bangladeshi Student Association, Caribbean Cultures Association, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Coalition of Black Organizations, Hispanic Business Student Association, Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Advancement, India Student Association, Indian Pakistan Student Association, Interested Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc. , Japanese Culture Organization, Korean Student Association, Latino Greek Council, Latinos Student Organization, LULAC, Malaysian Student Association, Model International Organization, NAACP, National Association of Black Accountants, National Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, National Society of Black Engineers, Pakistani Student Association, Pan-African Students' Association, Pan Asian American Students' Association, Parsian: Persian Cultural Society, Progressive Black Student Organization, Sri Lankan Student Association, Taiwan Chinese Student Association, Thai Student Association, Turkish Student Association, World Echoes |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Academy Elite Dance Team, Advertising Club, Aerie Yearbook, Aikido Club, Air Force ROTC, Albino Squirrel Preservation Society, Alpha Phi Omega, American Humanics Student Association, American Marketing Association, American Society of Interior Designers, Amnesty International, Anime Club (Mu Epsilon Kappa), Anthropology Students Association, APICS/NAPM Student Organization, Apple Users Group, Association for Computing Machinery, Association for Women in Communications, Baseball Club, Basic Rhythm Dance Co. , Benefiting Our Life's Dreams (BOLD), Best Buddies, Billiards Club, Biology Graduate Student Association, Bookreaders Association, Bowling Club, Business Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, Campus Cat Coalition, Campus Girl Scouts of NT, Center for US/Mexico Alliances fro Community Renewal, Chess Club, Circle K International, Club Managers Association of America, College Democrats, Committee for International Peace, Computer Information Systems Organization, Council of Business Students, Cricket Club, Cycling Club, Dance UNiT, Denton International Rotary Club, Doctoral Student Association, Drug & Alcohol Education Advisory Committee, Eagle Angels, Eagle Robotics Society, Eagles (Students) for Life, Eagle's Nest, Fellowship for Advancing Cultural Education, Fencing Club, Fuego Salsa Group, Future Marine Corps Officers of America, Gamers Anonymous of UNT, FMLA, Gerontology Student Association, GLAD, GO Club, Graduate Student Council, Habitat for Humanity, In-line hockey, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Institute for Supply Management, Interfraternity Council, International Association of Business Communicators, International Friendship Program, Italian Club, Jazz Piano Club, Krimson Kourt Inc. , Lacrosse Club, Leaders Instituting Future Empowerment, Logistics Student Association, Mariachi Aguilas, Math Club, Mayborn Graduate Institute, Mean Green Student Sports Medicine Association, Mean Green Vets Association, Meditation Club, Men Against Violence (MAV), Merchandising Inc. , Mindfulness Club, Model International Organization, Models of Style Exposed, Moot Court, Multi-sport Club, Music Influences Culture, National Abortion Rights Action League, National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology, National Communication Association of Future Professionals, National Press Photographers Association, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association, Ni hon-go, NT American Society for Information Science, NT Campus Greens, NT Cheerleaders, NT Clay Guild, NT College Libertarians, NT College Republicans, NT Daily, NT Debate Team, NT Exes Student Chapter, NT Forty, NT Gamers, NT Guitar & Bass Association, NT Paintball, NT Skywatchers, NT Student Council on Family Relations, NT Television, NT World Literatures Review, NOW, National Pan-hellenic Council, Performance Interest Group, Press Freedom International, Print Guild, Public Relations Society of America, Progressive Film Society, Real Estate Club, Residence Hall Associations (12), Roger M. Ramey Club, Rugby Club(men), Scuba Club, Sister 2 Sister, Soccer Club, Social Work Student Association, Social Culture for the Artistic & Talented, Society for Fun Activities (SOFA), Society for Human Resource Management, Society of Physics Students, Society of Plastics Engineers, Society for Professional Journalists, Speechmasters Club, The SPIN Club, Student Advocate Volunteer Educators (SAVE), Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Government Association, Student Investment Group, Student Labor Coalition, Students for a Sustainable Campus, Students for Bush, Students for Choice, Student for Moral Values, Students of Peace, Tai Chi Club, Talons, Texas Film Commission, Tha Ruckus Dance Co. , Transcending Gender, Ultimate Disc Club, University, Players, University Program Council, UNO Club, VENT, Volleyball Club, Wellness Educators (WE), Young Conservatives of Texas |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) North Texas Daily (four days a week) |
Number of Fraternities: |
16 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
7 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
13 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,125,264 |
Library Facilities: |
The University Libraries houses collections of over 5.7 million cataloged items, in a variety of formats, in five libraries located in five separate facilities and provides electronic access through the University Libraries' website . The Willis Library contains a majority of the holdings of the Libraries, along with such special areas as the Music Library, Government Documents, Archives, and the Rare Book and Texana collections. The Science and Technology Library, located in the Information Sciences Building, contains the Curriculum Materials Collection (CMC), the library and information sciences collection, and the science and technology collections. The Research Park Library collections support the College of Engineering. The Media Library, with its specialized collections of audio-visual materials and computer software, is located in Chilton Hall. The Library Annex contains lesser-used research materials from the collections and houses the Libraries' Technical and Preservation departments and the UNT Dallas Campus Library supports the academic programs at this facility.
The University Libraries are administered by 49 librarians with the assistance of 76 full-time staff. The Libraries are under the general supervision of the Dean of Libraries, who is assisted by the Associate Dean of Libraries, and the University Library Committee, an advisory body appointed by the Faculty Senate. |
Museums |
Texas Fashion Collection, part of the School of Visual Arts |
Computers Available: |
2,136 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
1,270 |
Wired Labs: |
866 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
800 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (90%), women's dorms (4%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (0%), special housing for disabled students (2%) |
Sprinkler System: |
42% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
820 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Ft Worth/Grapevine (35), Dallas (35) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Dallas and Ft Worth (35) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Denton (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (UT Arlington) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming; Honors Day; Choral & Symphony; Equity and Diversity Conference; Various Ethnic & Heritage Celebrations |
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