Texas Wesleyan University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Texas Wesleyan University	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Texas Wesleyan University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Fort Worth, TX	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,578	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#845
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	txwes.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Texas Wesleyan University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$31,390	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,390	$31,200
Room & Board	$10,919	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$15,652	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$29,039	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Texas Wesleyan University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,622	1,693
Admitted	2,816	1,041
Acceptance Rate	60.9%	61.5%
Enrolled %	16.2%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/21	15/22
SAT Range	910/1100	900/1060
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	Texas Wesleyan University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Texas Wesleyan University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	37%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Texas Wesleyan University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	44%	56%
% Women	56%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	73%
% Black	13%	16%
% Hispanic	25%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	26%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Texas Wesleyan University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	96%	34%
% Out-of-State	4%	62%
Campus	Texas Wesleyan University	Alderson Broaddus College
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 Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 767 students)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Texas Wesleyan University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Alderson Broaddus College ($31,390.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Alderson Broaddus College ($15,652 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 7.4% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,170 vs. $10,919)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 17.8% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($29,039 vs. $24,656)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Texas Wesleyan University or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Texas Wesleyan University .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 23 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Alderson Broaddus College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Texas Wesleyan University or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Texas Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (49% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Texas Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $44,200)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $26,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)

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