Texas Wesleyan University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Texas Wesleyan University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Texas Wesleyan University	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Texas Wesleyan University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Fort Worth, TX	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,578	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#845
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	txwes.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Texas Wesleyan University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$31,390	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,390	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,919	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$15,652	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$29,039	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Texas Wesleyan University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,622	387
Admitted	2,816	308
Acceptance Rate	60.9%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	16.2%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/21	16/22
SAT Range	910/1100	1060/1125
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Texas Wesleyan University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	37%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$266

Diversity	Texas Wesleyan University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	44%	50%
% Women	56%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	54%
% Black	13%	2%
% Hispanic	25%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	26%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	12%

Students	Texas Wesleyan University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	96%	49%
% Out-of-State	4%	43%
Campus	Texas Wesleyan University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 300 students)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Texas Wesleyan University or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 16.3% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($31,390.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($15,652 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 21.2% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($10,919 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 82% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($29,039 vs. $15,954)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 103 points higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (1003)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Texas Wesleyan University or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Texas Wesleyan University.

• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $751 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,750)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($258 vs. $266)

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