UNT at a Glance
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| Founded | 1890 |
| Enrollment Fall 2011 | 35,754 |
| Undergraduate | 28,325 |
| Graduate | 7,429 |
| Campus | |
| 884 acres in Denton, Texas | |
| 285 acres at UNT's Discovery Park | |
| 168 buildings, 14 residence halls | |
| Alumni | |
| 336,166 | |
| Degrees Awarded | |
| 8,607 in 2010-11 | |
| Budget for 2011-12 | |
| $862 million |
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| Employees | |
| Faculty | |
| Full-time 1,069 | |
| Part-time 455 | |
| Teaching fellows & assistants 1,150 | |
| Research assistants 361 | |
| Staff 2,558 | |
| Part-time student employees 2,901 | |
The University of North Texas is a major public research university where students are the central focus. Its graduates are engaged critical thinkers who fuel the workforce and drive the economy.
As the nation's 26th largest public university, UNT offers 97 bachelor's, 82 master's and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally recognized.
Students and faculty earn top awards for their academic, research and civic achievements.
And the university has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys® for 17 consecutive years and is listed as a “Best in the West” college by The Princeton Review. UNT offers the best education value of any public research university in Texas and is committed to providing the best educational experience in the state to help students succeed and to help Texas and the nation grow stronger and more competitive.
UNT enrolls bright, focused, dedicated students from around the world and is one of the most diverse universities in the nation. UNT is one of only nine public universities with more than 5,000 Hispanic students and more than 4,000 African American students. Every student has the opportunity to get involved in more than 400 organizations and to experience many special events, performances, exhibitions and distinguished speaker lectures.
