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Colleges in and near Denton

Denton is a college town: 18 of every 100 residents are students

The University of North Texas (41,430 students on campus) and Texas Woman's University (9,671) are inside the city. Across Texas, 6 of every 100 residents are enrolled in college.

College town18% of residents are studentsUniversity of North TexasTexas Woman's University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Denton. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
51,101 students on campus
Nearest college
0.6 mi
University of North Texas
Residents in college
18%
Above TX (6%)
Nearest community college
26.2 mi
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus · $16,071 tuition
Nearest public university
0.6 mi
University of North Texas · $11,309 in-state
Students on campus in Denton
51,101
next to 169,431 residents

What stands out about college in Denton

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college town18 of every 100 Denton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.Two colleges within 1 mileUniversity of North Texas admits 72% of applicants; Texas Woman's University admits 96%. Together they have 51,101 students on campus.In-state price at University of North TexasLiving in Texas, the University of North Texas charges $11,309 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $21,149. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 26.2 miles awayRemington College-Fort Worth Campus in North Richland Hills: tuition and fees $16,071 a year for Texas residents.
Town & gown

What it’s like to live in Denton

How much the colleges shape the town, from the Census Bureau’s survey of residents.

18 of every 100 Denton residents are in college (TX: 6).

51,101students on campus at Denton’s 2 colleges, next to 169,431 residents (dorm students count as residents)
20,389college students live in Denton households rather than dorms
31.4median age · TX 35.6
51%of residents are women · TX 50% (±1 points)
50%of homes rented · TX 37%
$1,420median rent · 1% above the state
DentonDenton, TX
Cost of living$1,420/mo median rentDSafetyCrime reported to the FBICHealthCDC estimatesBJobs & incomeIncome, jobs, getting aroundB−HandbookTrash day, parking, who to call

How students change Denton’s other numbers

Read the town’s other grades with this in mind. How TownRatings handles college towns →

Jobs & income B−

Students who live off campus count in the Census poverty figures: 15.7% of Denton residents are below the poverty line, 10.7% when college students are left out (that estimate could be off by 2 points either way). 44% of the students themselves are below the line. In college towns, the Jobs & income grade uses the rate without students and leaves unemployment out.

Cost of living D

The Cost grade counts the share of renters paying 30% or more of income on rent, leaving it out only where students are a quarter of residents or more. Here they are 18%, so student incomes still weigh on that figure.

Health B

CDC’s estimates follow each place’s age mix, and Denton’s median age is 31.4 (Texas 35.6), so the adult figures describe a young population.

Safety C

Crime is counted per resident, and students who live here count as residents. A college with its own police department reports its incidents under that department, not the city.

Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Denton

Both are public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from Denton.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of North TexasTexas Woman's UniversityDenton
University or collegeCommunity college
University of North TexasUniversity or college · Public · 41,430 on campus · In Denton72%admitted$16knet price61%graduate$57kearningsTexas Woman's UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 9,671 on campus · In Denton96%admitted$12knet price49%graduate$57kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Denton’s median household income ($76,019) falls.

Texas Woman's UniversityIn Denton · sticker $22,234$14,094a year
University of North TexasIn Denton · sticker $26,243$19,576a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Denton: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of North TexasTexas Woman's University
University of North Texas61% graduate$57k earnings$19k typical debt
Texas Woman's University49% graduate$57k earnings$19k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Denton

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Denton’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 18%Interdisciplinary 9%Psychology 8%Visual & performing arts 7%Health professions 6%Computer science 6%Everything else 46%

Biggest programs

Psychology, GeneralUniversity of North Texas · 616 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherUniversity of North Texas · 540 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTexas Woman's University · 474 graduates a year
$89k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUniversity of North Texas · 405 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralUniversity of North Texas · 385 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUniversity of North Texas · 371 graduates a year
$104k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessUniversity of North Texas · 287 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
MarketingUniversity of North Texas · 276 graduates a year
$67k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Denton

Is Denton a college town?

Yes. 18 of every 100 Denton residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), against 6 across Texas. The University of North Texas has 41,430 students on campus, next to 169,431 residents.

What colleges are in Denton?

The University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University are inside the city. Remington College-Fort Worth Campus is 26.2 miles away in North Richland Hills.

Why is Denton’s poverty rate so high?

Students who live off campus count in the Census figures. 15.7% of residents are below the poverty line; leaving college students out, 10.7% are (ACS 2020–24, give or take 2 points).

What is the closest community college to Denton, and what does it cost?

Remington College-Fort Worth Campus in North Richland Hills, 26.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $16,071 a year for Texas residents; the federal net price, $25,913, counts housing and food at full cost.

How hard is it to get into the University of North Texas?

The University of North Texas admitted 72% of applicants in the Scorecard’s latest year; the middle half of admitted students scored 980–1,230 on the SAT.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Denton. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →