Texas Wesleyan University vs. D&E College

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Davis & Elkins College comparison

	Texas Wesleyan University	Davis & Elkins College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Texas Wesleyan University	D&E College
Location	Fort Worth, TX	Elkins, WV
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,578	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#845
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	txwes.edu	dewv.edu
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Costs	Texas Wesleyan University	D&E College
Tuition (In State)	$31,390	$29,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,390	$29,880
Room & Board	$10,919	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$15,652	$20,126
Avg Grant Aid	$29,039	$25,119
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Texas Wesleyan University	D&E College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,622	958
Admitted	2,816	721
Acceptance Rate	60.9%	75.3%
Enrolled %	16.2%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/21	1/14
SAT Range	910/1100	880/1125
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	D&E College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)
Outcomes	Texas Wesleyan University	D&E College
Graduation Rate	37%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$37,500
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$258	$245

Diversity	Texas Wesleyan University	D&E College
% Men	44%	41%
% Women	56%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	64%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	25%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	26%	11%
% Unknown Race	1%	19%

Students	Texas Wesleyan University	D&E College
% In-State	96%	51%
% Out-of-State	4%	34%
Campus	Texas Wesleyan University	D&E College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
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 D&E College based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 650 students)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. D&E College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Texas Wesleyan University or D&E College?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Davis & Elkins College ($31,390.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than D&E College ($15,652 vs. $20,126)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 7.8% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,125 vs. $10,919)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University as Davis & Elkins College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 15.6% larger than aid received Davis & Elkins College ($29,039 vs. $25,119)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 75 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at D&E College (20)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.35) as students at D&E College (3.35)
• D&E College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Texas Wesleyan University or D&E 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 D&E College and Texas Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University is higher than Davis & Elkins College (37% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $6,700 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $37,500)
• Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $1,287 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($23,712 vs. $24,999)
• D&E College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More D&E College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 45%)

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