Grand View University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Grand View University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Grand View University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,827	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#845
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$31,390
Room & Board	$10,956	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	4,622
Admitted	1,856	2,816
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	60.9%
Enrolled %	17.8%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	14/21
SAT Range	920/1080	910/1100
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	Grand View University	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	41%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$247	$258

Diversity	Grand View University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	44%	44%
% Women	56%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	30%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	2%	26%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Grand View University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	77%	96%
% Out-of-State	21%	4%
Campus	Grand View 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 Grand View University based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,827 students)

Grand View University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Grand View University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Grand View University than Texas Wesleyan University ($31,418.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Grand View University ($15,652 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 0.3% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,919 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 26.8% larger than aid received Grand View University ($29,039 vs. $22,893)

Grand View University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grand View 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 Grand View University .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 34 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Grand View University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Grand View University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View 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 Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (41% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $300 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $1,091 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($23,908 vs. $24,999)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)

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