Texas Wesleyan University vs. Bethany College

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Bethany College comparison

	Texas Wesleyan University	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Texas Wesleyan University	Bethany College
Location	Fort Worth, TX	Bethany, WV
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,578	623
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#845
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	txwes.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	Texas Wesleyan University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$31,390	$30,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,390	$30,720
Room & Board	$10,919	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$15,652	$17,605
Avg Grant Aid	$29,039	$30,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Texas Wesleyan University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,622	2,651
Admitted	2,816	1,721
Acceptance Rate	60.9%	64.9%
Enrolled %	16.2%	10.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/21	18/26
SAT Range	910/1100	870/1110
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	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	Texas Wesleyan University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	37%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$258	$319

Diversity	Texas Wesleyan University	Bethany College
% Men	44%	56%
% Women	56%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	51%
% Black	13%	18%
% Hispanic	25%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	26%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	20%

Students	Texas Wesleyan University	Bethany College
% In-State	96%	22%
% Out-of-State	4%	68%
Campus	Texas Wesleyan University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 623 students)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• Texas Wesleyan University is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Bethany College ($31,390.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Bethany College ($15,652 vs. $17,605)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 9% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,919 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University as Bethany College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 3.3% larger than aid received Texas Wesleyan University ($30,005 vs. $29,039)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 96 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (64.9%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Texas Wesleyan University or Bethany 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 Bethany College and Texas Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (48% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $200 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $44,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $5,885 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $30,884)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($258 vs. $319)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 45%)

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