UT-Pan American vs. Texas Wesleyan University

The University of Texas Pan American vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	The University of Texas Pan American	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT-Pan American	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Edinburg, TX	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	31,931	2,595
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#877	#788
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	UT-Pan American	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$7,857	$32,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,937	$32,960
Room & Board	$9,662	$13,024
Avg Net Price	$6,978	$21,169
Avg Grant Aid	$11,481	$29,348
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	89%

Admission	UT-Pan American	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	13,542	4,725
Admitted	11,486	2,948
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	62.4%
Enrolled %	49.1%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	16/23
SAT Range	910/1110	970/1150
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	Jul 1, 2026

Academics	UT-Pan American	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	UT-Pan American	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	42%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,539	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$108	$258

Diversity	UT-Pan American	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	5%	9%
% Women	10%	17%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	3%	30%
% Black	1%	13%
% Hispanic	91%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	3%	26%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	UT-Pan American	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	99%	96%
% Out-of-State	0%	4%
Campus	UT-Pan American	Texas Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (31,931 students vs. 2,595 students)

UT-Pan American vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 319.5% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($32,960.00 vs. $7,857.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.8% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than The University of Texas Pan American ($32,960.00 vs. $17,937.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Texas Wesleyan University ($6,978 vs. $21,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 34.8% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,662 vs. $13,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Texas Wesleyan University (92% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 155.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($29,348 vs. $11,481)

UT-Pan American vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American 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 UT-Pan American .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 79 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Texas Wesleyan University (62.4%)

UT-Pan American vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UT-Pan American 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 UT-Pan American.

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (42% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $2,300 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $14,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($10,539 vs. $24,999)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($108 vs. $258)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 45%)

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