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Overview |
CAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 2,578 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #845 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | txwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $31,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $31,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $15,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $29,039 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 4,622 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 2,816 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 60.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $258 |
Diversity |
CAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 1% |
Students |
CAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 4% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 2,578 students)
CAU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Texas Wesleyan University?
- Texas Wesleyan University is 43% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Clark Atlanta University ($31,390.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than CAU ($15,652 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 0.6% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($10,919 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 207.9% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($29,039 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU 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 CAU .
- The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 153 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Texas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (60.9%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at CAU is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (41% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $5,800 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $38,400)
- Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $6,001 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($24,999 vs. $31,000)
- Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More Texas Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/