Tarleton vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

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

Tarleton State University is larger than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (17,433 students vs. 2,487 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, TX (Remote Town setting); Texas Wesleyan University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• Tarleton 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: Tarleton State University 20:1; Texas Wesleyan University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tarleton State University are 19.3% lower than at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,920 vs. $13,534).
• Out-of-state tuition is 118.2% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than at Tarleton State University (about $21,440 more per year; $39,582 vs. $18,142).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than at Tarleton State University (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 293.3% larger than aid received by Tarleton State University students ($31,184 vs. $7,929).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Tarleton and Texas Wesleyan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tarleton Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas Wesleyan University average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Tarleton (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.3% at Tarleton vs. 13.8% at Texas Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Tarleton State University graduates have a $5,249 lower median loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($19,750 vs. $24,999).
• Among borrowers, Tarleton graduates have an estimated $54 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($204 vs. $258).
• More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 45%).

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