MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Olathe, KS	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,508	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576	#845
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$31,390
Room & Board	$9,848	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	4,622
Admitted	737	2,816
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	60.9%
Enrolled %	31.6%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	14/21
SAT Range	916/1118	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	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	44%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$193	$258

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	40%	44%
% Women	60%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	30%
% Black	13%	13%
% Hispanic	7%	25%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	26%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	46%	96%
% Out-of-State	50%	4%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,508 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Texas Wesleyan University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Texas Wesleyan University ($34,082.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($15,652 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 10.9% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,848 vs. $10,919)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 27.6% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($29,039 vs. $22,757)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University .

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 12 points higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (1003)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (44% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Texas Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,200)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,249 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,999)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 45%)

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