Texas Wesleyan University

www.txwes.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,898

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,495

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.73%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.5%

3,977 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,531

70.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.3%

96 Graduates

About

Texas Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Texas Wesleyan University were Nurse Anesthetist (109 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees), and General Education (24 degrees).

In 2021, 623 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Wesleyan University. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (245 degrees), 1.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Wesleyan University is $29,898, which is $6,714 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Wesleyan University is $29,898, which is $6,714 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,495.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Texas Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,898

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas Wesleyan University was $29,898. The cost of tuition at Texas Wesleyan University is $6,714 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas Wesleyan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,495

2021 Value

8.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,495. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas Wesleyan University grew by 8.45%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,728

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Wesleyan University was of $10,728 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.76% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 18.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas Wesleyan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Texas Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Wesleyan University was 1.73%, which represents 13 out of the 752 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas Wesleyan University received 3,977 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24% annual growth. Out of those 3,977 applicants, 2,288 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,531 students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,288

Accepted Out of 3,977

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Wesleyan University was 57.5% (2,288 admissions from 3,977 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 46.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24%, while admissions grew by 52.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Wesleyan University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 2,531 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas Wesleyan University is 1,787 students and the part-time enrollment is 744. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.9% White, 30% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Black or African American, 3.95% Asian, 3.79% Two or More Races, 0.593% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.474% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%) and White Male (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.1%), followed by White Male (14.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Wesleyan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,531 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Wesleyan University is 1,787 and the part-time enrollment is 744. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas Wesleyan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas Wesleyan University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Texas Wesleyan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas Wesleyan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
783 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
760 enrolled students
Black or African American
548 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Wesleyan University is 30.9% White, 30% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Black or African American, 3.95% Asian, 3.79% Two or More Races, 0.593% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.474% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 49 students (1.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 147 more women than men received degrees from Texas Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas Wesleyan University is white (245 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Texas Wesleyan University is Nurse Anesthetist (109 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees) and General Education (24 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (71 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), and EDUCATION. (83 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Wesleyan University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,762,866 people), Registered nurses (1,444,998 people), Secondary school teachers (440,156 people), Education administrators (310,625 people), and Other managers (242,730 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Wesleyan University in 2021 are Psychology (71 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), EDUCATION. (83 degrees), Legal (10 degrees), and Health (156 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Wesleyan University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Fire inspectors

The most specialized majors at Texas Wesleyan University are Psychology (71 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), EDUCATION. (83 degrees), Legal (10 degrees), and Health (156 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Wesleyan University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,189,495 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,773,087 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (491,054 people), Outpatient care centers (407,621 people), and Offices of physicians (273,169 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas Wesleyan University.

Most Common (2021)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
39 degree-majors awarded
Management Science
30 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Wesleyan University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas Wesleyan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

238

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

385

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Wesleyan University, which is 0.618 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (385).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas Wesleyan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Wesleyan University in Nurse Anesthetist, which is 0.725 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Wesleyan University in Nurse Anesthetist, which is 1.38 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Texas Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Texas Wesleyan University is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.04% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
245 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
161 degrees awarded
Black or African American
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Wesleyan University is white (245 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

2.57% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
109 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Wesleyan University is white female (155 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (109 degrees).

Operations

Texas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.8M (26.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Texas Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 53.7M. Texas Wesleyan University employs 45 Associate professors, 28 Professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas Wesleyan University are Female Associate professor (28), Male Associate professor (17), and Male Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 66 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Endowment

$73.6M

2021 Endowment

27.3%

growth from 2020

Texas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $73.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Wesleyan University grew 27.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas Wesleyan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.5M

2021 Salaries

6.14%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Texas Wesleyan University paid a median of $24.5M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($53.7M) and a 6.14% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.72M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas Wesleyan University paid a total of $8.72M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University were Associate professor with 45 employees, Professor with 28 employees, and Assistant professor with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University was Female Associate professor with 28 employees, Male Associate professor with 17 employees, and Male Professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas Wesleyan University.