LaGrange College vs. Texas Wesleyan University

LaGrange College vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	679	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#845
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$31,390
Room & Board	$12,530	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	4,622
Admitted	836	2,816
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	60.9%
Enrolled %	26.6%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	14/21
SAT Range	980/1123	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 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	48%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	LaGrange College	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	54%	44%
% Women	46%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	30%
% Black	25%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	26%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	LaGrange College	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	79%	96%
% Out-of-State	20%	4%
Campus	LaGrange College	Texas Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	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 LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at LaGrange College than Texas Wesleyan University ($32,800.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than LaGrange College ($15,652 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 14.8% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($10,919 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 13.8% larger than aid received LaGrange College ($29,039 vs. $25,519)

LaGrange College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 9 points higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (1003)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
• Texas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (60.9%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange 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 LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (48% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $300 more per year than Texas Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $44,200)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)

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