Lourdes University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Lourdes University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Lourdes University	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lourdes University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Sylvania, OH	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,136	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#922	#845
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lourdes.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Lourdes University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$25,750	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,750	$31,390
Room & Board	$12,000	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$22,634	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$18,038	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lourdes University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,082	4,622
Admitted	654	2,816
Acceptance Rate	60.4%Open	60.9%
Enrolled %	26.3%Open	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/21
SAT Range	850/1080	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	Lourdes University	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Lourdes University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	28%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,600	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,250	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$312	$258

Diversity	Lourdes University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	40%	44%
% Women	60%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	30%
% Black	13%	13%
% Hispanic	7%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	26%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Lourdes University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	74%	96%
% Out-of-State	26%	4%
Campus	Lourdes 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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,136 students)

Lourdes University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Texas Wesleyan University is 21.9% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Lourdes University ($31,390.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Lourdes University ($15,652 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 9.9% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($10,919 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 61% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($29,039 vs. $18,038)

Lourdes University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 20 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming Lourdes 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 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Texas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (60.9%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Lourdes University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lourdes 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 Lourdes University.

• The graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University is higher than Lourdes University (37% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $39,600)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $5,251 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $30,250)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($258 vs. $312)
• More Texas Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 33%)

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