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Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX · City · 1,741 students
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$24,066
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
58% typical
$54,053
Earnings 10 years on
$55,545 typical
69%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located just minutes from downtown Fort Worth, Texas Wesleyan University is best known for its intimate, student-centered environment that emphasizes small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship. The university features strong programs across business, education, and the natural sciences, and it is particularly renowned for housing one of the nation’s largest and highest-ranked Graduate Programs in Nurse Anesthesia. Campus culture is tight-knit, diverse, and engaging, blending active NAIA athletics with a supportive, community-focused student experience. This small-college feel, paired with direct access to internship and career opportunities in the vibrant Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, sets Texas Wesleyan apart for career-focused undergraduates.


Wikipedia:Texas Wesleyan University is a private Methodist university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was founded in 1890 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The main campus is located in the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood of Fort Worth. Its mascot is the ram.

Location
Fort Worth, TX, 76105-1536 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
18 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$39,582
Housing & food (on campus)$13,534
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$57,451
Average net price$24,066
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$39,582
Housing & food (on campus)$13,534
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$57,451
Average net price$24,066
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,812
$30–48k
$22,876
$48–75k
$25,687
$75–110k
$27,699
$110k+
$31,090
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $25,015
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Within 4 yrs
24%
Back for yr 2
61%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 31.0% · others: 32.3% 
8 yrs after starting
30% graduated · 32% transferred · 38% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$44,773
10 yrs after entry$54,053
Debt
Median at graduation$23,125
Monthly payment$245
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k
90th percentile$34,895
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1070
R 500–520 · M 520–580
ACT midpoint
19
SAT middle 50%: 1020–1100
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 67.2% · women 70.6% 
Yield: 13.8% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts

If Texas Wesleyan University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
45%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$27,493
Independent
34%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
5%
Where first-years come from
In state (TX)
98.7%
Out of state
1.3%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AZ 2 · IL 2 · FL 1 · OK 1

Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
35%
Black
22%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$44,773
After 10 yrs
$54,053
Psychology, General30
Business Administration, Management and Operations29
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other28
Criminal Justice and Corrections22
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods18
Accounting and Related Services17
Biology, General14
Communication and Media Studies13
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13
Finance and Financial Management Services13
Computer Science11
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9
History9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$78M
Full-time faculty
41%
Faculty salary
$8,367/mo
Teaching spend
$9,615
per student
Federal loans
38%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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