University of North Texas
Former names | Former name list
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | September 16, 1890 |
Parent institution | University of North Texas System |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $323 million (FY2024) |
| Budget | $1.01 billion (FY2025) |
| Chancellor | Michael R. Williams |
| President | Harrison Keller |
| Provost | Michael McPherson |
Academic staff | 3,507: Fall 2024 |
| Undergraduates | 35,700: Fall 2024 |
| Postgraduates | 12,010 |
| Location | , , United States 33°12′35″N 97°9′0″W / 33.20972°N 97.15000°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 1,063 acres (4.30 km2) |
| Newspaper | North Texas Daily |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Nickname | North Texas Mean Green |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – The American |
| Mascot | Scrappy the Eagle |
| Website | unt.edu |
The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public research university located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its main campus is in Denton, with a satellite campus in Frisco. It serves as the flagship of the University of North Texas System, which also includes universities in Dallas and Fort Worth. UNT offers 114 bachelor's, 97 master's, and 39 doctoral programs. Founded in 1890, it was the 48th largest university in the United States by enrollment in 2023.
UNT is classified as an "R1: Doctoral University – Very High Research Activity" by the Carnegie system, the highest Carnegie designation for U.S. research institutions. UNT is also designated an Emerging Research University by the State of Texas and is one of four universities supported by the Texas University Fund (TUF). Created with an initial $3.9 billion endowment, TUF provides $100 million in annual funding to help elevate these institutions into the top tier of national research universities.
As of fall 2023, UNT enrolled 46,724 students, making it the third-largest university in Texas. It is also the largest university in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. UNT shares Denton with Texas Woman's University, the largest primarily women's university in the United States. UNT's main campus covers 963 acres (3.90 km2), with academic buildings to the north and athletic facilities, including Apogee Stadium, to the south. The university's research park, Discovery Park, spans 300 acres (1.2 km2) and lies about five miles (8 km) to the north. UNT also maintains a 100-acre (0.40 km2) branch campus in Frisco, a growing suburb of Dallas.
In 2020, UNT was designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI). These designations made UNT eligible for Federal grants under Title III and Title V of the Higher Education Act, which support institutional initiatives that advance the enrollment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented student populations.
The university's athletic teams are the North Texas Mean Green. Its sixteen intercollegiate athletic teams compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. North Texas is a member of the American Athletic Conference. UNT's official school colors are green and white and its mascot is an Eagle named Scrappy.