Chowan University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Chowan University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Chowan University	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	886	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#845
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$31,390
Room & Board	$9,650	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	4,622
Admitted	1,958	2,816
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	60.9%
Enrolled %	11%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	14/21
SAT Range	880/1085	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	Chowan University	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	30%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$363	$258

Diversity	Chowan University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	59%	44%
% Women	41%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	30%
% Black	71%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	2%	26%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Chowan University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	44%	96%
% Out-of-State	46%	4%
Campus	Chowan 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 Chowan University based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Texas Wesleyan University is 21.3% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Chowan University ($31,390.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Chowan University ($15,652 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 13.2% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,650 vs. $10,919)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 41.1% larger than aid received Chowan University ($29,039 vs. $20,580)

Chowan University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 230 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Chowan University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University is higher than Chowan University (37% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $34,600)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $10,151 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $35,150)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($258 vs. $363)
• More Texas Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 32%)

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