La Sierra University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

La Sierra University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	La Sierra University	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Riverside, CA	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,611	2,595
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#661	#788
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$34,920	$32,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,920	$32,960
Room & Board	$11,670	$13,024
Avg Net Price	$28,076	$21,169
Avg Grant Aid	$21,762	$29,348
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	89%

Admission	La Sierra University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,238	4,725
Admitted	2,088	2,948
Acceptance Rate	93.3%	62.4%
Enrolled %	12.4%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/28	16/23
SAT Range	880/1140	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	La Sierra University	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	32%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$310	$258

Diversity	La Sierra University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	9%	9%
% Women	14%	17%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	30%
% Black	6%	13%
% Hispanic	48%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	11%	26%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	La Sierra University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	84%	96%
% Out-of-State	9%	4%
Campus	La Sierra University	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

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than La Sierra University based on total student enrollment (2,595 students vs. 1,611 students)

La Sierra University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or Texas Wesleyan University?

• La Sierra University is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($34,920.00 vs. $32,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at La Sierra University than Texas Wesleyan University ($34,920.00 vs. $32,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than La Sierra University ($21,169 vs. $28,076)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 11.6% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($11,670 vs. $13,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University than Texas Wesleyan University (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 34.9% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($29,348 vs. $21,762)

La Sierra University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra University 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 La Sierra University .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 74 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Texas Wesleyan University (62.4%)

La Sierra University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, La Sierra University 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 La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University is higher than La Sierra University (37% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Texas Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $44,200)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $5,001 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $30,000)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
• More La Sierra University 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/