Rockford University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Rockford University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Rockford University	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Rockford, IL	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,181	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810	#845
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$31,390
Room & Board	$10,410	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	4,622
Admitted	1,526	2,816
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	60.9%
Enrolled %	11%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	12/20	14/21
SAT Range	840/1086	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	Rockford University	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	31%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Rockford University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	45%	44%
% Women	55%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	30%
% Black	9%	13%
% Hispanic	14%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	26%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Rockford University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	70%	96%
% Out-of-State	26%	4%
Campus	Rockford 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 Rockford University based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,181 students)

Rockford University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Rockford University than Texas Wesleyan University ($34,750.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Rockford University ($15,652 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 4.9% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,410 vs. $10,919)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than Rockford University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 37.9% larger than aid received Rockford University ($29,039 vs. $21,056)

Rockford University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rockford 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 Rockford University .

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 4 points higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (1003)
• Incoming Rockford 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 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Texas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (60.9%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University is higher than Rockford University (37% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $400 more per year than Texas Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $44,200)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University and Rockford University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)

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