Texas Wesleyan University vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas Wesleyan University is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (2,487 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas Wesleyan University is located in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Texas Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas Wesleyan University 12:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Central Texas are 15.8% lower than at Texas Wesleyan University ($11,394 vs. $13,534).
• Out-of-state tuition is 130.7% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $22,428 more per year; $39,582 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 164% larger than aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students ($31,184 vs. $11,810).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Texas Wesleyan University, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.8% at Texas Wesleyan University vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $12,736 lower median loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($12,263 vs. $24,999).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $132 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($126 vs. $258).

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