Defiance College vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Defiance College vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Defiance College	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Defiance, OH	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	540	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#845
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$31,390
Room & Board	$10,940	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Defiance College	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	4,622
Admitted	1,711	2,816
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	60.9%
Enrolled %	8.7%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/21
SAT Range	860/1110	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	Defiance College	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	51%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Defiance College	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	60%	44%
% Women	40%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	30%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	6%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	26%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Defiance College	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	66%	96%
% Out-of-State	31%	4%
Campus	Defiance College	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
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Comparable Facts

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 540 students)

Defiance College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Defiance College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Defiance College than Texas Wesleyan University ($34,556.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Defiance College ($15,652 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 0.2% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,919 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Defiance College ($29,039 vs. $24,970)

Defiance College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Defiance College 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 Defiance College .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 19 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming Defiance College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Defiance College has a higher acceptance rate (62.9%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Defiance College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance College 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 Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (51% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $500 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $43,700)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 45%)

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