NWOSU vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Northwestern Oklahoma State University	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NWOSU	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Alva, OK	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,929	2,595
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#866	#788
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwosu.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	NWOSU	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$5,448	$32,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,142	$32,960
Room & Board	$5,520	$13,024
Avg Net Price	$12,067	$21,169
Avg Grant Aid	$9,880	$29,348
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	89%

Admission	NWOSU	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,293	4,725
Admitted	859	2,948
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	62.4%
Enrolled %	39.6%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22	16/23
SAT Range	868/1090	970/1150
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	NWOSU	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Business (20%) Psychology (12%) Agriculture (8%) Health Professions (6%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	NWOSU	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	37%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,315	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$148	$258

Diversity	NWOSU	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	3%	9%
% Women	8%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	30%
% Black	7%	13%
% Hispanic	8%	25%
% Native American	7%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	6%	26%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	NWOSU	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	73%	96%
% Out-of-State	24%	4%
Campus	NWOSU	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 NWOSU based on total student enrollment (2,595 students vs. 1,929 students)

NWOSU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Texas Wesleyan University is 505% more expensive to attend than NWOSU for in-state tuition ($32,960.00 vs. $5,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 195.8% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($32,960.00 vs. $11,142.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than Texas Wesleyan University ($12,067 vs. $21,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 135.9% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($5,520 vs. $13,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than Texas Wesleyan University (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 197% larger than aid received Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($29,348 vs. $9,880)

NWOSU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NWOSU 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 NWOSU .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 53 points higher than at NWOSU (950)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NWOSU (20)
• Accepted freshman NWOSU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
• NWOSU has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Texas Wesleyan University (62.4%)

NWOSU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NWOSU 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 NWOSU.

• The graduation rate at NWOSU is the same as at Texas Wesleyan University (37% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $3,800 more per year than NWOSU graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $40,400)
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $10,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($14,315 vs. $24,999)
• NWOSU graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($148 vs. $258)
• More NWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 45%)

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