UIW vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX with Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of the Incarnate Word is larger than Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (7,047 students vs. 2,487 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Incarnate Word is located in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting); Texas Wesleyan University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• University of the Incarnate Word is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Incarnate Word 12:1; Texas Wesleyan University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 5.3% lower than at University of the Incarnate Word ($13,534 vs. $14,296).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.7% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than at University of the Incarnate Word (about $2,492 more per year; $39,582 vs. $37,090).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than at Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 23% larger than aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students ($31,184 vs. $25,354).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UIW, test optional at Texas Wesleyan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at UIW average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.1% at UIW vs. 13.8% at Texas Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas Wesleyan University graduates have a $2,180 lower median loan debt than UIW graduates ($24,999 vs. $27,179).
• Among borrowers, Texas Wesleyan University graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UIW graduates ($258 vs. $281).
• More UIW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 45%).

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