Faulkner vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Faulkner University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Faulkner University	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Faulkner	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,933	2,595
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#788
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$32,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$32,960
Room & Board	$8,020	$13,024
Avg Net Price	$19,908	$21,169
Avg Grant Aid	$17,326	$29,348
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	89%

Admission	Faulkner	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,786	4,725
Admitted	1,181	2,948
Acceptance Rate	66.1%	62.4%
Enrolled %	20.3%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	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	886/1135	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	Faulkner	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	33%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$224	$258

Diversity	Faulkner	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	15%	9%
% Women	24%	17%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	30%
% Black	51%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	25%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	26%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Faulkner	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	65%	96%
% Out-of-State	27%	4%
Campus	Faulkner	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

• Faulkner University is larger than than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,933 students vs. 2,595 students)

Faulkner vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Texas Wesleyan University is 50.3% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($32,960.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.3% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Faulkner University ($32,960.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faulkner University than Texas Wesleyan University ($19,908 vs. $21,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 62.4% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($8,020 vs. $13,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Texas Wesleyan University (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 69.4% larger than aid received Faulkner University ($29,348 vs. $17,326)

Faulkner vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner 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 Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 18 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
• Incoming Faulkner students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Faulkner students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
• Faulkner has a higher acceptance rate (66.1%) than Texas Wesleyan University (62.4%)

Faulkner vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University is higher than Faulkner University (37% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Faulkner graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,500)
• Faulkner University students graduate with a $3,249 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $24,999)
• Faulkner graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
• More Texas Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 30%)

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