Eureka College vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Eureka College vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Eureka College	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Eureka, IL	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Town Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	527	2,595
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#788
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$32,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$32,960
Room & Board	$10,542	$13,024
Avg Net Price	$20,215	$21,169
Avg Grant Aid	$18,303	$29,348
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Eureka College	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,041	4,725
Admitted	921	2,948
Acceptance Rate	88.5%	62.4%
Enrolled %	14%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/23
SAT Range	870/1155	970/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Eureka College	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	65%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$262	$258

Diversity	Eureka College	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	1%	9%
% Women	0%	17%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	30%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	1%	26%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Eureka College	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	86%	96%
% Out-of-State	14%	4%
Campus	Eureka 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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Eureka College based on total student enrollment (2,595 students vs. 527 students)

Eureka College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Texas Wesleyan University is 20.1% more expensive to attend than Eureka College for in-state tuition ($32,960.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Eureka College ($32,960.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eureka College than Texas Wesleyan University ($20,215 vs. $21,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 23.5% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,542 vs. $13,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College than Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 60.3% larger than aid received Eureka College ($29,348 vs. $18,303)

Eureka College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 30 points higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (1003)
• Incoming Eureka 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 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than Texas Wesleyan University (62.4%)

Eureka College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (65% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Eureka College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $38,800)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $376 lower median federal student loan debt than Eureka College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,375)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Eureka College graduates. ($258 vs. $262)
• More Eureka College 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/