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Overview |
OU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 2,578 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #845 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | txwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $31,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $31,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $15,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $29,039 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 4,622 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 2,816 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 60.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 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 |
OU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $258 |
Diversity |
OU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
OU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 4% | ||
Campus |
OU | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Texas Wesleyan University?
- Texas Wesleyan University is 4.7% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Ottawa University Ottawa ($31,390.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than OU ($15,652 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 9.3% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,919 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 24.6% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($29,039 vs. $23,303)
OU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU 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 OU .
- Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)
OU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU 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 OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $2,200 more per year than Texas Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,200)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $3,124 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($21,875 vs. $24,999)
- OU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($226 vs. $258)
- More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/