UNT is a public university, governed by a nine-member Board of Regents. Because of the constitutional separation of church and state, public institutions are not church-related, but private colleges may or may not have religious affiliations. The affiliation may be part of the institution's name or it may be less obvious. Students at these institutions often must attend chapel or religious classes of some kind and may have to meet certain entrance requirements such as church membership. Some church-related colleges require faculty members to profess the church's beliefs.
Some students prefer knowing that others at the college have similar beliefs.
Ask questions and determine whether the atmosphere is right for you. Some students like attending a college where most of the other students share their ethnic background, because they feel they fit in better, face less discrimination and have more opportunities to take leadership roles. Many students who attend historically black colleges and universities report benefiting from the mentoring they receive from faculty and staff. Eventually, colleges for women were established, and one by one most all-male institutions went coed. Those who choose to attend a women's college believe the environment allows women to take more leadership roles and learn without the intimidation or distraction of the opposite sex.