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Overview |
UTEP | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 2,578 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | #845 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | txwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $31,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $31,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $15,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $29,039 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UTEP | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,493 | 4,622 | ||
| Admitted | 10,485 | 2,816 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 60.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | 910/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTEP | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $258 |
Diversity |
UTEP | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UTEP | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 2,578 students)
UTEP vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or Texas Wesleyan University?
- Texas Wesleyan University is 307.5% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than The University of Texas at El Paso ($31,390.00 vs. $23,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Texas Wesleyan University ($9,563 vs. $15,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 14% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,582 vs. $10,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than The University of Texas at El Paso (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 174.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($29,039 vs. $10,564)
UTEP vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or Texas Wesleyan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Wesleyan University or UTEP .
- The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 70 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)
UTEP vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP or Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University and UTEP.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is the same as at Texas Wesleyan University (37% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $2,000 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $7,749 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($17,250 vs. $24,999)
- UTEP graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($178 vs. $258)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/