LSUA vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Louisiana State University Alexandria vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Louisiana State University Alexandria	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LSUA	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Alexandria, LA	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	4,289	2,578
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#950	#845
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lsua.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	LSUA	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$4,950	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,120	$31,390
Room & Board	$9,598	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$7,274	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$7,033	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	LSUA	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,913	4,622
Admitted	1,680	2,816
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	60.9%
Enrolled %	24.6%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/22	14/21
SAT Range	910/1110	910/1100
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	LSUA	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (14%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	LSUA	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	12%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,700	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,707	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$183	$258

Diversity	LSUA	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	30%	44%
% Women	70%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	30%
% Black	18%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	25%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	26%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	LSUA	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	85%	96%
% Out-of-State	10%	4%
Campus	LSUA	Texas Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is larger than than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (4,289 students vs. 2,578 students)

LSUA vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Texas Wesleyan University is 534.1% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $4,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 513.1% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($31,390.00 vs. $5,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Texas Wesleyan University ($7,274 vs. $15,652)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 13.8% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,598 vs. $10,919)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than Louisiana State University Alexandria (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 312.9% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($29,039 vs. $7,033)

LSUA vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUA 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 LSUA .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 53 points higher than at LSUA (950)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LSUA (20)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at LSUA (3.16)
• Texas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (60.9%) than LSUA (57.7%)

LSUA vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LSUA 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 LSUA.

• The graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (37% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $8,500 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $35,700)
• Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $7,292 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($17,707 vs. $24,999)
• LSUA graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
• More LSUA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)

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