University of Central Arkansas vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR with Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Central Arkansas is larger than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (10,112 students vs. 2,487 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR (Distant Town setting); Texas Wesleyan University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Central Arkansas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Arkansas 15:1; Texas Wesleyan University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 32.7% lower than at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,110 vs. $13,534).
• Out-of-state tuition is 119.6% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than at University of Central Arkansas (about $21,559 more per year; $39,582 vs. $18,023).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than at University of Central Arkansas (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 250.3% larger than aid received by University of Central Arkansas students ($31,184 vs. $8,901).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Central Arkansas and Texas Wesleyan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Central Arkansas average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.6% at University of Central Arkansas vs. 13.8% at Texas Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have a $3,584 lower median loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($21,415 vs. $24,999).
• Among borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($221 vs. $258).
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 45%).

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