Can you get into University of North Texas?
Denton, TX · Public · 34,341 students Here’s the class that got in. See where your numbers land in it.
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The admitted class · 2024
Here’s what it took to get in.
Acceptance rate
72.2%
SAT middle 50%
980–1230
median 1125
ACT middle 50%
19–27
median 23
Testing
Optional
42% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
60%
within six years
Reported by the college
What does University of North Texas actually read?
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It’s the most useful thing they say about admissions. Almost nobody reads it. Say the essay counts a lot here and class rank doesn’t count at all. That tells you where to put your work.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Class rank
- Test scores
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Legacy
- Work experience
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether University of North Texas considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it doesn’t ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set, Spike uses that instead.
Real cost · 2024 data
What do families actually pay?
The sticker price is $26,243. Almost nobody pays it. Here’s what families pay at University of North Texas by income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$12,311
- $30k–$48k$12,668
- $48k–$75k$14,473
- $75k–$110k$19,576
- Over $110k$22,943
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price a year for first-time students who got aid. Your own number depends on your family’s finances.
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Common questions
What do students ask about University of North Texas?
What’s University of North Texas’s acceptance rate?
University of North Texas admits 72.2% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for University of North Texas?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 980 and 1230. A score above 1230 clears the 75th percentile. Below 980, the rest of your application has to do more of the work, or you can apply test-optional.
Is University of North Texas test-optional?
Yes, University of North Texas is currently test-optional. Send a score if it lands in or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does University of North Texas look for in an application?
University of North Texas says it weighs grades, course rigor most heavily. What it lists as not considered is worth knowing too. Work you put there doesn’t count here.
How much does University of North Texas actually cost?
The sticker price is $26,243. The average family pays $15,649 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $12,311 a year on average.
What Spike does with this
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