Thiel College vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Thiel College vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Thiel College	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thiel College	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Greenville, PA	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	920	2,595
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#788
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thiel.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Thiel College	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$34,964	$32,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,964	$32,960
Room & Board	$14,850	$13,024
Avg Net Price	$22,490	$21,169
Avg Grant Aid	$28,605	$29,348
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Thiel College	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,197	4,725
Admitted	1,551	2,948
Acceptance Rate	70.6%	62.4%
Enrolled %	14.1%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	16/23
SAT Range	965/1165	970/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Thiel College	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Biology (12%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (8%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Thiel College	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	39%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,800	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,876	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$288	$258

Diversity	Thiel College	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	3%	9%
% Women	8%	17%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	30%
% Black	10%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	26%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Thiel College	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	68%	96%
% Out-of-State	31%	4%
Campus	Thiel College	Texas Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (2,595 students vs. 920 students)

Thiel College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thiel College or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Thiel College is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($34,964.00 vs. $32,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Thiel College than Texas Wesleyan University ($34,964.00 vs. $32,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Thiel College ($21,169 vs. $22,490)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 14% lower than costs at Thiel College ($13,024 vs. $14,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 2.6% larger than aid received Thiel College ($29,348 vs. $28,605)

Thiel College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Thiel College 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 Thiel College .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 80 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
• Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Texas Wesleyan University (62.4%)

Thiel College vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thiel College 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 Thiel College.

• The graduation rate at Thiel College is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (39% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $39,800)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,877 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,876)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($258 vs. $288)
• More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 45%)

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