Carlow University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Carlow University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Carlow University	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carlow University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Pittsburgh, PA	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,104	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#752	#845
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	carlow.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Carlow University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$32,402	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,402	$31,390
Room & Board	$13,014	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$17,437	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$26,713	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Carlow University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,124	4,622
Admitted	1,042	2,816
Acceptance Rate	92.7%	60.9%
Enrolled %	19.1%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		14/21
SAT Range	850/1100	910/1100
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	Carlow University	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Carlow University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	51%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Carlow University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	14%	44%
% Women	86%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	30%
% Black	22%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	0%	26%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Carlow University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	88%	96%
% Out-of-State	11%	4%
Campus	Carlow University	Texas Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Carlow University based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 2,104 students)

Carlow University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Carlow University than Texas Wesleyan University ($32,402.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Carlow University ($15,652 vs. $17,437)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 19.2% lower than costs at Carlow University ($10,919 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 8.7% larger than aid received Carlow University ($29,039 vs. $26,713)

Carlow University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Carlow 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 Carlow University .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 31 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Carlow University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Carlow University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carlow 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 Carlow University.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (51% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,900)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)

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