A Thriving University

Located 35 miles north of Dallas and Fort Worth in Denton, UNT has added nearly 9,300 students and numerous degree programs in the last decade. Mechanical and energy engineering, which focuses on energy production, is one of the newest programs. UNT is the first university in the nation to offer degrees in the area.

In 2007, several new campus buildings opened. Chestnut Hall houses the Student Health and Wellness Center, the Career Center, the Student Money Management Center, and Counseling and Testing Services. Honors Hall, a residence hall exclusively for Honors College students, features study rooms with library access, a computer lab and music practice rooms. Legends Hall is a residence hall with semi-private and private rooms and is open to all students.

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The average SAT score of an entering freshman in Fall 2007 at UNT was 1092 — considerably higher than the Texas average of 999 and the national average of 1017.


Discovering the Power of Ideas

UNT is one of the state's largest universities with 11 colleges and schools offering:

  • 99 bachelor's degree programs
  • 104 master's degree programs
  • 49 doctoral degree programs

UNT's library system, with 5.9 million cataloged holdings in five libraries, is designated a major research library by the U.S. Department of Education.

In addition, UNT's eCampus is the largest provider of online credit courses among Texas public universities and includes distance learning through web-based courses and videoconferencing. This resource helps students obtain a UNT degree no matter where they may live in the world.

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Chestnut Hall, opened in January 2007, allows students to get medical care, apply for jobs and get advice on how to manage their money.