Combined | Undergraduate Search Piece | Fall Campaign 2026-27

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS | BOLDLY GO | 2026-2027

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Step 1

Set up your Pioneer Portal Account at portal.twu.edu

Access your university email account to receive news and updates

from TWU about your admissions, financial aid, scholarships and

more. Then, set up your multifactor authentication.

Step 2

Already applied?

Take the next steps.

Request your official transcript be sent

by your high school (first-year students)

or college (transfer students) to Student

Records at SRP@twu.edu

Step 3

Check your TSI status.

The TSI exams assess your

college readiness in reading,

math and writing.

Step 4

Apply for scholarships at

twu.academicworks.com and

financial aid at studentaid.gov

Step 5

Apply for housing at

twu.edu/housing

You only need to apply for Housing if you plan

to live on campus.

Step 6

Register for orientation at

twu.edu/orientation and classes

at selfservice.twu.edu

You’ll attend Orientation during the summer of 2026

before Fall classes start.

Orientation is mandatory for first-year students (you will register

for classes at orientation with your academic advisor) and optional for

transfer students.

FIRST

GENERATION

STUDENTS

VIEW THE FULL

NEXT STEPS

Apply for

Scholarships

& Financial Aid

APPLY TO TWU

Complete your

TWU application at

twu.edu/applytexas

and is

schol-

$21.6M

IN SCHOLARSHIPS

OFFERED

ANNUALLY

APPLY FOR

FINANCIAL AID

Complete your

Financial Aid (FAFSA)

application at studentaid.gov

This will match you with

need-based grants or loans

required for some

arships.

APPLY FOR

SCHOLARSHIPS

Find and complete

scholarship applications at

twu.academicworks.com

Start with the General

Scholarship Application to

automatically match with

scholarships you qualify for.

INVEST

Texas Woman’s believes in a quality and affordable

education for all. As a top performer in social mobility

(U.S. News & World Report), our students advance their

careers and salaries after graduation at a higher rate

than others.

Average Cost to Attend

Tuition and Fees

9 hours

12 hours

15 hours

$2,412

$3,405

$4,362

Differential tuition surcharges apply

for some courses. Add $410 per hour

for out-of-state tuition.

Scholarship

Deadlines

CALCULATE

YOUR COST

TO ATTEND

March 1, 2026, deadline for

Fall 2026-Spring 2027 academic year

Individual scholarship deadlines may

vary. The TWU scholarship system

opens July 1, 2025.

Learn more at twu.edu/scholarships

Financial Aid

Priority Deadlines

Apply early for priority!

Jan. 15, 2026, priority deadline

The FAFSA for Fall 2026 opens Oct. 1, 2025. Tax

information from the previous two years will be used.

Learn more at twu.edu/finaid

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WELCOME

APPLY

Step 3

Since 1901, Texas Woman’s University has broken

barriers to an education. Today, we’re the first and only

woman-focused university system, continuing to push the limits

of what previously seemed impossible.

Now it’s your turn to break down your barriers to an education.

We’ll guide you on the way to discover your potential, persevere

through life’s challenges and realize your dreams all while

celebrating your individuality.

Step 1

Apply at twu.edu/applytexas

Step 2

Pay the $50 application fee

($75 for international students)

Submit documents to TWU

• Most recent high school transcript

(first-year students only)

• SAT or ACT* (first-year students

only)

• Official transcript from institutions

with completed college courses

(if applicable)

• Permanent resident card (if applicable)

Submit electronic documents to

SRP@twu.edu

*The SAT and ACT are optional for

admissions to TWU but may be used for

college readiness, honors and scholarship

purposes.

APPLY

TODAY!

Pioneer Preview Day

Spend a day as a Pioneer! Pioneer Preview

Days are held throughout the year and include:

• A campus tour

• Information on admissions, housing, financial aid

and scholarships

• Student services and academic previews

Attend for a chance to win a scholarship

award toward tuition.*

*Students must be eligible for admission to claim

awards. Awards must be applied to Fall 2026 or

Spring 2027 tuition at TWU, and students must

enroll full time.

Follow and tag us #TXWomans

@txwomans

@TexasWomansUniversity

Campus Tours

Tour the Denton campus during the week or on select

Saturdays. Game-day tours include free admission to a TWU

athletic event.

VISIT TWU!

PI-O-NEER verb

Develop or be the first to use

or apply a new method, area

of knowledge or activity

Or as we like to say:

One who Breaks Barriers

Have questions? Contact us!

TWU Office of Admissions

admissions@twu.edu

940-TWU-3188

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Signature Events

Events take place every week on campus;

the biggest include:

FLY

HOME

to the Texas Woman’s Denton campus.

Block Party

Boo at the U

Family Weekend

Class Flag Signing

The Big Event

TWU Night at the Ballpark

Pioneer Palooza

Finals Feast

First-Generation Graduation

Stole Reception

August

October

October

Fall

April

April

April

Spring & Fall

Spring & Fall

WE ARE THE

PIONEERS

We’re

#7

in nation for

student experience

WSJ

Colors:

Maroon & White

Mascot:

Oakley, a Texas

Barn Owl

We wear

Maroon on Mondays!

Make yourself at home on our 270-acre

campus. Explore, relax and meet new

friends. There’s something for everyone

on a campus known for its beauty

(no really, we’ve won awards for this).

Student Orgs

Network, serve the community or share

a hobby in student organizations with

Pioneers like you. With more than 140

student orgs to choose from, you’ll find

where you belong.

LEARN MORE

ABOUT STUDENT

LIFE AT TWU

51% FIRST

GENERATION

STUDENTS

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GREEK LIFE

SORORITY AND

FRATERNITY LIFE

Sororities

Sigma Lambda Alpha

Sigma Lambda Gamma

Fraternities

Phi Iota Alpha

Phi Beta Sigma

Zeta Phi Beta

Ready to find your people and level up your

college experience? Come meet your future

sisters and brothers through Sorority and

Fraternity Life at Texas Woman’s! From lifelong

friendships to unforgettable memories,

SFL is your gateway to unlocking your full

potential, making a difference in the community

and breaking barriers — together. There’s a place

for YOU in our vibrant family. Let the

journey begin!

Sigma Gamma Rho

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Alpha Gamma Delta

Sigma Sigma Sigma

LIVE

Designated a Carnegie

Residential Campus

Parliament Village

This is where first-year students start their

flights. Made up of three halls with the

perfect blend of cozy elements and plenty of

amenities, including a fitness center, laundry

facilities and plenty of space to study.

Stark Hall & Guinn Hall

We have an exclusive space for sophomores

to land. As our tallest towers on campus,

Stark and Guinn Halls provide the best views

of Denton and include laundry facilities, an

on-site convenience market, and double

and private occupancy rooms.

Lowry Woods

Private apartments allow junior and senior

students to spread their wings. This multi-complex

apartment-style housing is on campus

and features private baths and

options for families.

Dining

Great food makes a house feel like a

home. That’s why we brought all

your favorites to campus, including

Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Qdoba Mexican

Eats, Bunsen Tea Lab and more.

Plus, there’s the Dining Hall, where you’ll

find a variety of menu choices, including

allergen-friendly options. Did we mention the

soft serve ice cream? It’s Oakley’s favorite!

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Take the next steps

Your step-by-step guide to starting classes

in Fall 2026.

JULY-SEPTEMBER 2025

o Apply & Set Up your Pioneer Portal

You can apply to TWU anytime, but the recommended

application window is from July 1 to December 2025.

Apply at twu.edu/apply

Set up your Pioneer Portal and access your

university email account to receive news and

updates from TWU about your admissions.

Create your account! portal.twu.edu

o Submit your Transcripts & Immunization Records

This can be done after you apply; we recommend the

same timeframe as the application window.

Request your high school (first-year students) or

community college (transfer students) to send an

official transcript to Student Records at SRP@twu.edu

Submit immunization records to registrar@twu.edu

o Check your TSI Status

This should be done right after you apply. The Texas

Success Initiative exams are required and assess your

college readiness in reading, math and writing. Check

your TSI status by logging into your Pioneer Portal.

portal.twu.edu

OCTOBER 2025-MARCH 2026

MARCH-SUMMER 2026

o Register for Orientation

You’ll attend Orientation during the Summer of

2026. Orientation is mandatory for first-year

students and optional (but recommended) for

transfer students.

twu.edu/orientation

o Register for Classes

First-year students — You will register for classes at

orientation with your academic advisor.

Transfer students — Ready to plan your classes?

Make an appointment with your academic advisor at

twu.edu/transferadvisors

o Get Ready for Class!

o Complete the FAFSA for Financial Aid

The 2026-2027 FAFSA opens in October 1, 2025,

and the priority deadline is January 15, 2026. You may

qualify for grants, which you don’t need to pay back, or

loans. Apply at studentaid.gov

o Apply for Scholarships

The scholarship portal opens July 1, 2025,

and the deadline is March 1, 2026.

Apply at twu.academicworks.com

o Apply for Housing

You only need to apply for housing if

you plan to live on campus. Apply by

the deadline of May 1, 2026. Learn more

about housing at twu.edu/housing

View all the

Next Steps

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Next Steps

AUGUST 2025-JULY 2026

July-Dec

Sept-Dec

Dec-Feb 15

Apply-Mar 1

Apply-May 31

Feb-May

April-Aug

Jun-July

APPLY TO TWU | twu.edu/apply

Submit Transcripts and/or Immunization Records, Check TSI Status

Submit the FAFSA for Financial Aid | Oct. 1, 2025-Jan. 15, 2026 (priority deadline)

Apply for Scholarships | July 1, 2025-Mar. 1, 2026

Apply to TWU as soon as possible for merit scholarship priority.

Apply for Housing | After you apply-May 1, 2026

Register for Orientation | Feb.-May 2026

First Year Students will register for classes at Orientation

Register for Classes | April 2026 until start of Fall Classes

Transfer Student registration dates vary based on your credit hours and classification

Attend Orientation | June-July 2026

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The Pioneer

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We are

the Pioneers

Make a T

(left hand)

Make a W

You got it!

Flagship campus

located in

Denton

about 40 miles from

Dallas & Fort Worth

Houston

campus

Dallas

campus

As the nation’s first & only

public woman-focused

university system

We have been ranked

6th (2nd in Texas)

among U.S. universities

for diversity

Which means no matter

who you are, you will

feel at home at TWU

With standard cost

lower than the

Texas university average

3 campuses provide

distinct learning

experiences

You get a private school feel

at a public school price

Here at

TWU

17:1 51%

Student-faculty ratio First-generation

students

89% 11% 100+ 43%

Female

Male

degrees offered

#7in the nation for

student experience (WSJ)

May ‘25 undergrads

graduated debt-free

Our mascot is a

Texas Barn Owl

Personalized financial aid assistance

evaluates your personal needs, helping

eliminate economic barriers to a

college education

TWU strives to support

students outside the classroom, at

home and in their careers with nationally

ranked programs

We assist with all aspects of

career planning — from

resume building to helping

students find their dream jobs

A symbol of

wisdom & strength

Learn more

about our

Pioneers

twu.edu/admissions

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Apply for an accelerated deg ree as early

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Earn two degrees faster with an

accelerated program.

College of Art s & Sciences

- BA in English (Literat ure) to

MA in English (Literat ure)

- BA in English (W rit ing & Rhetoric) to

MA in English (W rit ing & Rhetoric)

- BA in Mat hemat ics (4-8 Mat hemat ics

Cert ificat ion) to

MS in Mat hemat ics

- BA in Mat hemat ics (7-12 Mat hemat ics

Cert ificat ion) to

MS in Mat hemat ics

- BS in Mat hemat ics (4-8 Mat hemat ics

Cert ificat ion) to

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- BS in Mat hemat ics (7-12 Mat hemat ics

Cert ificat ion) to

MS in Mat hemat ics

- BS in Mat hemat ics to

MS in Mat hemat ics

- BA in Polit ical Science (Legal St udies) to

MA in Polit ical Science

- BA in Polit ical Science (Polit ics, Policy,

and Public Service) to

MA in Polit ical Science

- BS in Polit ical Science (Legal St udies) to

MA in Polit ical Science

- BS in Polit ical Science (Polit ics, Policy, and

Public Service) to

MA in Polit ical Science

- BS in Biochemist ry to

MS in Chemist ry

- BS in Biochemist ry (ACS) to

MS in Chemist ry

- BS in Biology to

Professional Science Master's in

Biotechnology (PSM)

- BS in Chemist ry to

MS in Chemist ry

- BS in Chemist ry (ACS) to

MS in Chemist ry

- BS in Dat a Science & Informat ics (Dat a

Science Minor) to

MS in Informat ics (Applicat ion Area: Dat a

Science)

Merrilee Alexander Kick College

of Business & Ent repreneurship

- BBA in HR Management to

MBA (HR Management )

- BBA in Market ing to

MBA (Market ing)

College of Professional

Educat ion

- BS in Educat ion (EC-6 Core Subject s w/

Special Educat ion) to

MEd in Special Educat ion

College of Healt h Sciences

- BS in Dent al Hygiene to

MS in Healt h St udies

- RDH-to-BS in Dent al Hygiene to

MS in Healt h St udies

20 +

Accelerated

Degrees

Learn more

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Since 1901, TWU has broken barriers to an education, and our students continue

to push the limits of what previously seemed impossible. Now it’s your turn to

break your own barriers to an education.

Like Coming Home

Home is a feeling, and at TWU we make sure

our students feel at home. As one of the most

diverse universities in the nation, student

life hosts events to celebrate Hispanic

culture, including:

Many TWU student organizations support

Hispanic students. Opportunities include the

TWU League of United Latin American Citizens,

Jolt Action and the Multicultural Greek Council.

• Noche de Baile

• Día de los Muertos celebration

• Hispanic Heritage Month events,

including special dining hall menus, a

themed soccer game and more!

• Performances by two Mariachi ensembles,

Mariachi Itzá and Mariachi Alas

34%

OF TWU

STUDENTS ARE

HISPANIC

Both Mariachi ensembles are

open to any major to join!

@twumariachi

View performances by the International

Dance Company

@twuidc

HEAR MARIACHI ITZÁ

PERFORM EL MARACUMBÉ

Safety

Keeping Pioneers safe is our #1 priority! To keep

you secure, we offer a 24/7 safety hotline, trained

and friendly security officers, an accredited police

department and keycard-only accessible dorms.

Night Owls

Late night study sessions? The Night Owls

program offers company walking to and from your

car or to any building. Call 940-898-2293 or visit

the Information Desk in Blagg-Huey Library and

one of our friendly Night Owls will walk with you.

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Step 1

Apply to TWU

at twu.edu/applytexas

Get Started

at TWU

$21.6M

IN SCHOLARSHIPS

OFFERED

ANNUALLY

Step 2

Complete your Financial Aid

application (FAFSA) at

studentaid.gov

This will match you with need-based

grants or loans and is required

for some scholarships.

Step 3

Find and complete scholarship

applications at

twu.academicworks.com

Start with the General Scholarship

Application to automatically

match with scholarships

you qualify for.

Scholarship

Deadlines

March 1, 2026, deadline for

Fall 2026-Spring 2027 academic year

Individual scholarship deadlines may vary. The

TWU scholarship system opens July 1, 2025.

Learn more at twu.edu/scholarships

Financial Aid

Apply early for priority!

Jan. 15, 2026, priority deadline

The FAFSA for Fall 2026 opens Oct. 1, 2025. Tax

information from the previous two years will be

used. Learn more at twu.edu/finaid

Average Cost to Attend

6 hours

9 hours

12 hours

15 hours

$2,412

$3,405

$4,362

$5,319

Differential tuition surcharges

apply for some courses. Add

$410 per hour for out-of-state

tuition. All costs are estimates.

CALCULATE YOUR COST

TO ATTEND

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LEARN

College of Arts & Sciences

Art (BA, BFA)

Aviation Science (BS)

Biochemistry (BS)

Biology (BS)

Chemistry (BS)

Computer Science (BS)

Criminal Justice (BS)*

Dance (BA)

Data Science & Informatics (BS)^

English (BA)^

Environmental Chemistry (BS)

Environmental Science (BS)

Fashion Design (BA)

Fashion Design (BA) &

Fashion Merchandising (BS)

Fashion Design (BA) & General Business

(Entrepreneurship) (BBA)

Fashion Design (BA) & Marketing (BBA)

Fashion Merchandising (BS)

Fashion Merchandising (BS) & General

Business (Entrepreneurship) (BBA)

Fashion Merchandising (BS) &

Management (BBA)

Fashion Merchandising (BS) &

Marketing (BBA)

Health Informatics (BS)^

History (BA, BS)

Mathematics (BS, BA)

Medical Laboratory Sciences (BS)

Multicultural Women’s &

Gender Studies (BA)

Multidisciplinary Studies (BS)

Music (BM, BA)

Music Therapy (BS)

Political Science (BA, BS)

Professional Studies (BAAS)^

Psychology (BS)

Social Work (BSW)

Sociology (BS)*

Theatre (BA)

Merrilee Alexander Kick

College of Business & Entrepreneurship

Accounting (BBA)^

Business Administration (BBA)

Business Administration

(Entrepreneurship) (BBA)

Finance (BBA)^

Healthcare Administration (BBA)^

Human Resource Management (BBA)*

Management (BBA)*

Marketing (BBA)*

College of Health Sciences

Communication Sciences (BS)

Culinary Science & Food Service Management

(BAS)

Dental Hygiene (Professional Entry-Level

Program) (BSDH)

Food & Nutrition in Business & Industry (BS)

Food Science (BS)

Health Sciences (BAAS)^

Health Studies (BAS, BS)*

Kinesiology (BS)

Nutrition (BS)

Public Health (BS)^

Registered Dental Hygienist to BS in Dental

Hygiene (RDH to BSDH)*

College of Nursing

Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse to BS in Nursing (BSN)*

College of Professional Education

Child Development (BS)^

Early Childhood Education (BS)*

• Bilingual Education tracks are available

Education (BS)

Family Studies (BS)^

Teacher Education in the Disciplines

• Art, Composite Science, Dance, English, Life

Science, Mathematics, Music, Physical

Education, Physical Science, Science, Social

Studies, Theatre Arts

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Health

• Degree options: Biochemistry

Pre-Med

• Degree options: Biology

Pre-Occupational Therapy

• Degree options: Child

Development, Family Studies,

Kinesiology, Psychology

Pre-Physical Therapy

• Degree options:

Child Development,

Kinesiology, Psychology

Pre-Physician Assistant

• Degree options: Biology

Accelerated Degrees

Biochemistry (BS) to Chemistry (MS)

Biology (BS) to Biotechnology (PSM)

Chemistry (BS) to Chemistry (MS)

Data Science & Informatics (BS)^ to

Data Science & Informatics

(Data Science)

Dental Hygiene (BS) to

Health Studies (MS)

Dental Hygiene (RDH to BS) to

Health Studies (MS)

Education (BS) to Special Education

(MEd)

English (BA)^ to English (MA)

Human Resource Management (BBA*

to Human Resources

Management (MBA)*

Marketing (BBA)* to Marketing (MBA)*

Mathematics (BS) to Mathematics (MS)

Mathematics (BA) to Mathematics (MS)

Political Science (BA) to Political

Science (MA)*

Political Science (BS) to Political

Science (MA)*

Sociology (BS)* to Sociology (MS)

*Available Online

^Hybrid

Explore all degree

tracks and programs

Request more

info about TWU

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award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Texas Woman’s University also may offer credentials such as certificates and

diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Texas Woman’s University may be directed in writing to the

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