Texas Wesleyan University vs. South Texas College

Comparable Facts

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

South Texas College is larger than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (27,431 students vs. 2,487 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas Wesleyan University is located in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting); South Texas College is in McAllen, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Texas Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. South Texas College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas Wesleyan University 12:1; South Texas College 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Texas College are 36.2% lower than at Texas Wesleyan University ($8,638 vs. $13,534).
• Out-of-state tuition is 419.4% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than at South Texas College (about $31,962 more per year; $39,582 vs. $7,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than at South Texas College (99% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 313.2% larger than aid received by South Texas College students ($31,184 vs. $7,547).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Texas Wesleyan University, open admission at South Texas College.
• Typical fall application deadline: South Texas College Jun 18, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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