Henderson State University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, AR with Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas Wesleyan University is larger than Henderson State University based on total student enrollment (2,487 students vs. 2,055 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, AR (Distant Town setting); Texas Wesleyan University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• Henderson State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Henderson State University 14:1; Texas Wesleyan University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Henderson State University are 26.1% lower than at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,000 vs. $13,534).
• Out-of-state tuition is 272.7% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than at Henderson State University (about $28,962 more per year; $39,582 vs. $10,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than at Henderson State University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 296.4% larger than aid received by Henderson State University students ($31,184 vs. $7,867).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Henderson State University, test optional at Texas Wesleyan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Henderson State University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas Wesleyan University average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Henderson State University (3.23).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Henderson State University graduates have a $5,499 lower median loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($19,500 vs. $24,999).
• Among borrowers, Henderson State University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($201 vs. $258).
• More Henderson State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.