Texas Wesleyan University vs. Marian University

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Marian University comparison

	Texas Wesleyan University	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Texas Wesleyan University	Marian University
Location	Fort Worth, TX	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	2,578	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#845	#806
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	txwes.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Texas Wesleyan University	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$31,390	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,390	$29,520
Room & Board	$10,919	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$15,652	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$29,039	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Texas Wesleyan University	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,622	1,262
Admitted	2,816	903
Acceptance Rate	60.9%	71.6%
Enrolled %	16.2%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/21	18/23
SAT Range	910/1100	800/1080
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	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Texas Wesleyan University	Marian University
Graduation Rate	37%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Texas Wesleyan University	Marian University
% Men	44%	31%
% Women	56%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	82%
% Black	13%	6%
% Hispanic	25%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	26%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Texas Wesleyan University	Marian University
% In-State	96%	56%
% Out-of-State	4%	42%
Campus	Texas Wesleyan University	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,340 students)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Texas Wesleyan University or Marian University?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Marian University ($31,390.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Marian University ($15,652 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 31.7% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($8,290 vs. $10,919)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 103.8% larger than aid received Marian University ($29,039 vs. $14,246)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 53 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Marian University has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Texas Wesleyan University or Marian 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 Marian University and Texas Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (52% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $700 more per year than Marian University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $43,500)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)

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