University of North Texas (UNT)
Public four-year university in Denton, TX that costs an average of $15,358 a year after financial aid, admits 72% of applicants and graduates 63% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$15,358
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
63%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$59,434
PublicMidsize city34,341 undergraduates
Cost of UNT
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $27,413 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $11,309 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $21,029 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $11,531 |
| Books and supplies | $1,120 |
| Average net price after aid | $15,358 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,866 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,814 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,645 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,983 |
| $110,001+ | $23,964 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UNT's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 72% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,109 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 500–630 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 480–600 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–27 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 63% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 77% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $50,519 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $59,434 |
| Rank in Texas (earnings) | 38th of 93 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $18,000 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $205 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 44% |
| Students with federal loans | 37% |
Majors and programs at UNT
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (79)
Certificate programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | 6 | — | — |
Master's degree programs (77)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2,551 | $111,807 | — |
| Statistics | 552 | $99,597 | $20,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 299 | $91,548 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 671 | $87,816 | $27,010 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 53 | $84,705 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 51 | $75,666 | $31,500 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 57 | $74,717 | — |
| Taxation | 85 | $72,619 | $18,413 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 134 | $71,778 | $21,967 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 35 | $66,820 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 190 | $64,237 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 48 | $63,841 | — |
| Anthropology | 16 | $63,696 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 65 | $63,684 | $26,518 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 43 | $62,907 | $40,349 |
| Business/Commerce | 62 | $62,080 | $32,504 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 289 | $61,013 | $25,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 46 | $60,878 | $28,181 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 19 | $60,615 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 75 | $60,606 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 82 | $60,550 | $36,036 |
| Public Administration | 61 | $59,645 | $30,584 |
| Information Science/Studies | 506 | $58,925 | $40,039 |
| Education | 115 | $57,364 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 146 | $56,496 | $34,050 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 40 | $56,254 | $37,887 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 62 | $53,340 | $32,828 |
| Journalism | 33 | $53,015 | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 474 | $52,986 | $32,493 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 66 | $52,356 | $35,067 |
| Social Work | 34 | $52,075 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 124 | $48,768 | $39,162 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 44 | $48,765 | $19,843 |
| Music | 136 | $32,542 | $37,080 |
| Applied Mathematics | 62 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 8 | — | — |
| Biology | 20 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 4 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 52 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 50 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 674 | — | $29,765 |
| Data Science | 344 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 25 | — | — |
| Economics | 13 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 93 | — | — |
| Engineering | 71 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 35 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 143 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 14 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 29 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 9 | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 9 | — | — |
| History | 23 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 23 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Interior Architecture | — | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 6 | — | — |
| Linguistics and Computer Science | 3 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 24 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 18 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 7 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 14 | — | — |
| Physics | 8 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 14 | — | — |
| Psychology | 27 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 20 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | — | — |
| Sociology | 18 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 1 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (32)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 46 | $98,169 | $71,641 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 48 | $92,626 | $40,146 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 46 | $84,570 | $27,925 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | $68,358 | — |
| Music | 105 | $46,394 | $41,032 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 12 | — | — |
| Biology | 17 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 37 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 43 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 24 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 5 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 16 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 12 | — | — |
| History | 14 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 3 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 30 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 16 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 11 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 3 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 8 | — | — |
| Physics | 12 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 5 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 8 | — | — |
| Sociology | 3 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 12 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 5 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (38)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration | 64 | $56,097 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 107 | $49,624 | $36,376 |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 43 | — | — |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Data Science | 2 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 2 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 3 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 11 | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 2 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Journalism | 10 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 1 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Music | 7 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 5 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 12 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 2 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 9 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Sociology | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 10 | — | — |
| Statistics | 47 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 10 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 8 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Texas
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State University | San Marcos | $16,660 | 89% | $60,523 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | $19,890 | 73% | $67,143 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | $17,040 | 80% | $72,508 |
| University of Houston | Houston | $11,439 | 74% | $68,423 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio | $9,872 | 87% | $60,704 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg | $4,858 | 94% | $52,947 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | $18,554 | 27% | $81,694 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson | $15,271 | 65% | $74,762 |
About UNT
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Denton, TX |
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Undergraduates | 34,341 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 25 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | unt.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is UNT's acceptance rate?
University of North Texas admits 72% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,109 on the SAT.
How much does UNT cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $27,413 a year (tuition and fees: $11,309 in-state, $21,029 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $15,358 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,866.
How much do UNT graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $59,434 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 38th of 93 similar colleges in Texas. The best-paid bachelor's program is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($76,514 a year after graduation).
What is UNT's graduation rate?
63% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% of first-year students return for a second year.