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Overview |
GWU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 2,578 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #845 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | txwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $31,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $31,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $15,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $29,039 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 4,622 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 2,816 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 60.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
GWU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
GWU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
GWU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 4% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Texas Wesleyan University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,578 students)
GWU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Texas Wesleyan University?
- Texas Wesleyan University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Gardner Webb University ($31,390.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than GWU ($15,652 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 1.4% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,770 vs. $10,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 20.3% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($29,039 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU 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 GWU .
- The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 26 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming GWU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)
GWU vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU 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 GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (55% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $3,700 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($24,969 vs. $24,999)
- Texas Wesleyan University and GWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/