University of North Texas

• A student-centered public research university
• One of the largest universities in Texas, enrolling more than 33,500 students
• More computers per student than any public university in the region
• 93 bachelor’s, 111 master’s and 50 doctoral degree programs, many nationally recognized
• A 19:1 student-faculty ratio, although class size varies
• Founded in 1890
• A library system designated a major research library by the U.S. Department of Education (5.8 million cataloged holdings)
• Named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys® for 10 consecutive years
• More Goldwater Scholars than any other Texas college or university in 2005 and 2006
• Quality of a private university at a lower cost due to state assistance
• Moot Court team ranked first among all Texas schools in 2004 and 2005
• Largest residential campus in the region
• Flagship university of the UNT System, which includes the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth and the future UNT at Dallas. The current UNT Dallas Campus, an extension of the flagship, will move to the first building on the new 264-acre campus in January 2007. UNT at Dallas will become the city’s first public university in 2009.
• A growing Honors College committed to promoting academic excellence and fostering intellectual growth for highly qualified students
• 300-acre UNT Research Park north of campus includes UNT College of Engineering and research activities
• Repeatedly named one of the top 100 colleges for Hispanic students
• Home of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, the nation’s first accelerated residential program for gifted teens
• More graduate students than any other university in the region
• 60 research and service centers, including the internationally recognized Center for Collaborative Organizations
• High demand for graduates in applied behavior analysis, business computer information systems, computer engineering, computer science, criminal justice, electrical engineering, emergency management, human resource management, materials science engineering, mechanical engineering, merchandising and hospitality management, technical writing, recreation and leisure studies and many other programs
• Largest provider of online credit courses among Texas public universities
• College of Music was named one of the nation’s best music programs in Schools that Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide for its wide range of music programs and unique offerings
• Largest play therapy training facility in the world
• Journalism alumni have earned seven Pulitzer Prizes, the nation’s top award for writing
• One of the largest logistics and supply chain management programs in the nation; UNT team placed first nationally at the 2005 Logistics Challenge
• One of the nation’s most comprehensive visual arts schools at a public university
• One of only two universities nationally allowing students to pay for meals on campus with a quick finger scan; the iMye secure payment system deducts money from an established account
• The new Student Money Management Center provides workshops and confidential, personalized counseling sessions to help students manage finances

For more information, contact:
University of North Texas  ·  Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 311277  ·  Denton, Texas 76203-1277
Phone: (940) 565-2681 or toll free (800) UNT-8211
TTY callers: (940) 369-8652
E-mail: undergrad@unt.edu