Bluffton University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Bluffton University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Bluffton University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Bluffton, OH	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	678	2,595
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#788
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$35,498	$32,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,498	$32,960
Room & Board	$11,866	$13,024
Avg Net Price	$21,299	$21,169
Avg Grant Aid	$29,291	$29,348
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Bluffton University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,873	4,725
Admitted	1,757	2,948
Acceptance Rate	61.2%	62.4%
Enrolled %	10.8%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/23
SAT Range	920/1130	970/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Bluffton University	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	59%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Bluffton University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	4%	9%
% Women	7%	17%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	30%
% Black	6%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	26%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Bluffton University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	79%	96%
% Out-of-State	19%	4%
Campus	Bluffton University	Texas Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,595 students vs. 678 students)

Bluffton University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Bluffton University is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $32,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Bluffton University than Texas Wesleyan University ($35,498.00 vs. $32,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Bluffton University ($21,169 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 9.8% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($11,866 vs. $13,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 0.2% larger than aid received Bluffton University ($29,348 vs. $29,291)

Bluffton University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bluffton University or Texas Wesleyan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Wesleyan University or Bluffton University .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 31 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Texas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (62.4%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Bluffton University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton University or Texas Wesleyan University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Texas Wesleyan University and Bluffton University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (59% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $40,600)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/