Texas Wesleyan University

www.txwes.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,026

5% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,479

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.03%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

46.8%

3,208 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,197

80.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

33.7%

104 Graduates

About

Texas Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Texas Wesleyan University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (35 degrees awarded), General Psychology (29 degrees), and Bilingual & Multilingual Education (25 degrees).

In 2020, 609 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Wesleyan University. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (256 degrees), 1.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (158 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Wesleyan University is $29,026, which is $6,496 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Wesleyan University is $29,026, which is $6,496 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,479.

In 2020, 97% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 57% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$29,026

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Texas Wesleyan University was $29,026. The cost of tuition at Texas Wesleyan University is $6,496 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$23,479

2020 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Texas Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,479. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Texas Wesleyan University grew by 11.2%.

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

$10,241

Room and Board

$2,032

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Wesleyan University was of $10,241 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,032. The cost of room and board increased by 6.37% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

57%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Texas Wesleyan University received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.19% with respect to 2019, when 94% 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.

6.03%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Wesleyan University was 6.03%, which represents 42 out of the 697 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 3,208 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.87% annual decline. Out of those 3,208 applicants, 1,501 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,197 students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University in 2020, and 60% 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

46.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,501

Accepted Out of 3,208

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Wesleyan University was 46.8% (1,501 admissions from 3,208 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 42.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −3.87%, while admissions grew by 6.91%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage

147

Scores Submitted

60% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Wesleyan University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 2,197 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Wesleyan University is 1,769 students and the part-time enrollment is 428. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Black or African American, 4.55% Two or More Races, 4.05% Asian, 0.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.273% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.5%), followed by White Female (14%) and White Male (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by White Male (17%) and Black or African American Female (9.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,197 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Wesleyan University is 1,769 and the part-time enrollment is 428. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

64%

2020 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
725
Hispanic or Latino
639
Black or African American
384

The enrolled student population at Texas Wesleyan University is 33% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Black or African American, 4.55% Two or More Races, 4.05% Asian, 0.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.273% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 61 students (2.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 131 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 (256 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (158 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas Wesleyan University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (29 degrees) and Bilingual & Multilingual Education (25 degrees).

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 (66 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (35 degrees), and Education (84 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,591,225 people), Secondary school teachers (547,599 people), Education administrators (315,526 people), Other managers (239,248 people), and Special education teachers (232,161 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Wesleyan University are Psychology (66 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (35 degrees), Education (84 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Computer hardware engineers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (3,106,738 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (467,368 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (330,623 people), Outpatient care centers (197,024 people), and Individual & family services (182,348 people).

Degrees

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

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
35 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
29 degree-majorss awarded
Bilingual & Multilingual Education
25 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Wesleyan University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 35 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

239

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

370

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 239 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Wesleyan University, which is 0.646 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (370).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Wesleyan University in Nurse Anesthetist, which is 0.764 times less than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 72 degrees were awarded to women at Texas Wesleyan University in Nurse Anesthetist, which is 1.31 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 25% of students graduating from Texas Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (55.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.92% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
256 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
158 degrees awarded
Black or African American
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Wesleyan University is white (256 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (158 degrees).

0.985% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
164 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
96 degrees awarded
White Male
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Wesleyan University is white female (164 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (96 degrees).

Operations

Texas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $57.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.5M (4.32%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Texas Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of $58.5M. Texas Wesleyan University employs 46 Associate professors, 31 Assistant professors, and 30 Professors. Most academics at Texas Wesleyan University are Female Associate professors (26), Male Associate professors(20), and Male Professors (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$57.8M

2020 Endowment

2.87%

decline from 2019

Texas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $57.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Wesleyan University declined 2.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.2M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.98M - Federal
$2.41M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Texas Wesleyan University received $3.98M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.41M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26.1M

2020 Salaries

1.23%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Texas Wesleyan University paid a median of $26.1M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($58.5M) and a 1.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.75% decline from 2018 and a 0.885% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.64M

Instructional Salaries

113

Number of Employees

In 2020, Texas Wesleyan University paid a total of $9.64M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University were Associate professor with 46 employees; Assistant professor with 31 employees; and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees; and Management with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University was Female Associate professor with 26 employees, Male Associate professor with 20 employees, and Male Professor with 18 employees.

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

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