Oakland City University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Oakland City University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	650	2,595
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#788
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$32,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$32,960
Room & Board	$10,610	$13,024
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$21,169
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$29,348
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	89%

Admission	Oakland City University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	4,725
Admitted	427	2,948
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	62.4%
Enrolled %	29.5%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/23
SAT Range	850/1150	970/1150
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 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	64%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$208	$258

Diversity	Oakland City University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	9%	9%
% Women	10%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	30%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	4%	26%
% Unknown Race	14%	1%

Students	Oakland City University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	64%	96%
% Out-of-State	20%	4%
Campus	Oakland City 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 Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (2,595 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($32,960.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Oakland City University ($32,960.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Texas Wesleyan University ($12,268 vs. $21,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 22.8% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,610 vs. $13,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than Oakland City University (89% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 7.7% larger than aid received Oakland City University ($29,348 vs. $27,244)

Oakland City University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 78 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Oakland City University has a higher acceptance rate (68.2%) than Texas Wesleyan University (62.4%)

Oakland City University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (64% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $4,799 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $24,999)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($208 vs. $258)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 45%)

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