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UT Arlington UNT Tarleton Wayland Baptist University Friends University MSU| Spalding University | Texas Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spalding | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 2,578 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #845 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | txwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $31,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $31,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $15,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $29,039 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 4,622 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 2,816 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 60.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 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 |
Spalding | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Spalding | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Texas Wesleyan University?
- Texas Wesleyan University is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Spalding University ($31,390.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Spalding ($15,652 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 31.6% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($8,300 vs. $10,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 78.1% larger than aid received Spalding University ($29,039 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding 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 Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 33 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)
Spalding vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (42% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Texas Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,200)
- Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,000)
- Texas Wesleyan University and Spalding graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Texas Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/