Friends University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Friends University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Friends University	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Friends University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Wichita, KS	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,724	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#723	#845
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$31,172	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,172	$31,390
Room & Board	$8,326	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$23,720	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$19,570	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Friends University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,620	4,622
Admitted	1,025	2,816
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	60.9%
Enrolled %	25.9%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	14/21
SAT Range	950/1181	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	Friends University	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	27%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$253	$258

Diversity	Friends University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	42%	44%
% Women	58%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	30%
% Black	11%	13%
% Hispanic	5%	25%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	4%
% International	0%	26%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Friends University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	46%	96%
% Out-of-State	50%	4%
Campus	Friends 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 Friends University based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,724 students)

Friends University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Texas Wesleyan University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Friends University for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $31,172.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Friends University ($31,390.00 vs. $31,172.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Friends University ($15,652 vs. $23,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 31.1% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($8,326 vs. $10,919)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Friends University as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 48.4% larger than aid received Friends University ($29,039 vs. $19,570)

Friends University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 11 points higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (1003)
• Incoming Friends University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
• Friends University has a higher acceptance rate (63.3%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Friends University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University is higher than Friends University (37% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Texas Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $44,200)
• Friends University students graduate with a $487 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($24,512 vs. $24,999)
• Friends University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Friends University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 45%)

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