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Overview |
OC Comets | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 919 | 2,578 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #845 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | txwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,664 | $31,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,664 | $31,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,242 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,394 | $15,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,361 | $29,039 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OC Comets | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,439 | 4,622 | ||
| Admitted | 1,218 | 2,816 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 60.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 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 |
OC Comets | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 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 | 0% | 1% |
Students |
OC Comets | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 4% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 919 students)
OC Comets vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or Texas Wesleyan University?
- Olivet College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $31,390.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at OC Comets than Texas Wesleyan University ($31,664.00 vs. $31,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than OC Comets ($15,652 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 3% lower than costs at Olivet College ($10,919 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 24.3% larger than aid received Olivet College ($29,039 vs. $23,361)
OC Comets vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets 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 OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 72 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)
OC Comets vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets 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 OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at OC Comets is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (46% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $4,900 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $39,300)
- Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More OC Comets graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/