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Overview |
SAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,390 | 2,595 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | txwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,940 | $32,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,940 | $32,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,960 | $13,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,720 | $21,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,522 | $29,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
SAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,145 | 4,725 | ||
| Admitted | 1,174 | 2,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 62.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1165 | 970/1150 | ||
| 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 |
SAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
SAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
SAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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 SAU based on total student enrollment (2,595 students vs. 2,390 students)
SAU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Texas Wesleyan University?
- Texas Wesleyan University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($32,960.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Spring Arbor University ($32,960.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than SAU ($21,169 vs. $21,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 18.8% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,960 vs. $13,024)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 36.4% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($29,348 vs. $21,522)
SAU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU 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 SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 70 points higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (1003)
- Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
- Texas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (62.4%) than SAU (37.3%)
SAU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (56% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $1,600 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $956 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($24,043 vs. $24,999)
- SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More SAU 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/