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University of North Texas

Former names	Former name list Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute (1890–1894) North Texas Normal College (1894–1901) North Texas State Normal College (1901–1923) North Texas State Teachers College (1923–1949) North Texas State College (1949–1961) North Texas State University (1961–1988)[1]
Type	Public research university
Established	September 16, 1890; 135 years ago (1890-09-16)
Parent institution	University of North Texas System
Accreditation	SACS[2]
Academic affiliations	URA ORAU Space-grant
Endowment	$892 million ($323 million (FY2024)[3] + UNT's TUF Share: $569 million[4][5]
Budget	$1.04 billion (FY2026)[6]
Chancellor	Michael R. Williams[7]
President	Harrison Keller
Provost	Michael McPherson
Academic staff	3,507 (fall 2024)[8]
Students	46,940 (fall 2024)[8]
Undergraduates	35,700 (fall 2024)[8]
Postgraduates	12,010 (fall 2024)[8]
Location	Denton, Texas , United States 33°12′35″N 97°9′0″W / 33.20972°N 97.15000°W / 33.20972; -97.15000
Campus	Suburban, 1,063 acres (4.30 km2)[9]
Newspaper	North Texas Daily
Colors	Green and white
Nickname	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, United States. 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.^[10] Founded in 1890, it was the 24th largest university in the United States by enrollment in 2023.^[11]

UNT is classified as an "R1: Doctoral University – Very high research spending and doctorate production" by the Carnegie system,^[12][13] the highest Carnegie designation for U.S. research institutions. It is designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education.^[14] 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). TUF was established with an initial funding of $3.9 billion and receives an additional annual allocation of $100 million as a permanent endowment, aiming to elevate participating universities into the top tier of national research institutions.^[15]

As of fall 2024, UNT enrolled 46,180 students, making it the fourth-largest university in Texas.^[16] 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 DATCU 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.

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 Conference (The American). UNT's official school colors are green and white and its mascot is an Eagle named Scrappy.