NWOSU vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK 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 NWOSU based on total student enrollment (2,487 students vs. 2,079 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting); Texas Wesleyan University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• Northwestern Oklahoma 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: Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1; Texas Wesleyan University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 57.7% lower than at Texas Wesleyan University ($5,720 vs. $13,534).
• Out-of-state tuition is 239.4% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (about $27,918 more per year; $39,582 vs. $11,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 246.1% larger than aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students ($31,184 vs. $9,011).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at NWOSU, test optional at Texas Wesleyan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at NWOSU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38.7% at NWOSU vs. 13.8% at Texas Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $10,684 lower median loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($14,315 vs. $24,999).
• Among borrowers, NWOSU graduates have an estimated $110 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($148 vs. $258).
• More NWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 45%).

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