Texas Wesleyan University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,644

5% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$26,434

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.91%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

42.1%

3,337 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

2,276

80.7% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

37.8%

105 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 Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), and General Psychology (27 degrees).

In 2019, 587 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Wesleyan University. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (248 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (173 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Wesleyan University is $27,644, which is $5,618 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Wesleyan University is $27,644, which is $5,618 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,434.

In 2019, 94% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$27,644

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Texas Wesleyan University was $27,644. The cost of tuition at Texas Wesleyan University is $5,618 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$26,434

2019 Value

16.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Texas Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,434. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Texas Wesleyan University grew by 16.5%.

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

$9,627

Room and Board

$2,032

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Wesleyan University was of $9,627 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,032. The cost of room and board increased by 0.669% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12.9% 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

94%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Texas Wesleyan University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 3.3% with respect to 2018, when 91% 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.

5.91%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Wesleyan University was 5.91%, which represents 42 out of the 711 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 3,337 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 18.5% annual decline. Out of those 3,337 applicants, 1,404 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,276 students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University in 2019, and 67% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,404

Accepted Out of 3,337

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Wesleyan University was 42.1% (1,404 admissions from 3,337 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 35.9%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −18.5%, while admissions declined by −4.42%.

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

SAT Scores

67%

Submission Percentage

217

Scores Submitted

67% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Wesleyan University in 2019 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 2,276 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Wesleyan University is 1,837 students and the part-time enrollment is 439. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.2% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Black or African American, 7.07% Two or More Races, 3.56% Asian, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.264% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.7%), followed by White Female (13.3%) and White Male (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.4%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,276 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Wesleyan University is 1,837 and the part-time enrollment is 439. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

52%

2019 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 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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
732
Hispanic or Latino
634
Black or African American
376

The enrolled student population at Texas Wesleyan University is 32.2% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Black or African American, 7.07% Two or More Races, 3.56% Asian, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.264% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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 (2.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 153 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 (248 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (173 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas Wesleyan University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (29 degrees) and General Psychology (27 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 (67 degrees awarded), Education (83 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (29 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 (67 degrees awarded), Education (83 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and History (8 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

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
32 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
29 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Wesleyan University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 32 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

217

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

370

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Wesleyan University, which is 0.586 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (370).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Wesleyan University in Nurse Anesthetist, which is 0.894 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 66 degrees were awarded to women at Texas Wesleyan University in Nurse Anesthetist, which is 1.12 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 23% of students graduating from Texas Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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 Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.952% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
248 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
173 degrees awarded
Black or African American
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Wesleyan University is white (248 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (173 degrees).

1.7% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
157 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
120 degrees awarded
White Male
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Texas Wesleyan University is white female (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (120 degrees).

Operations

Texas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $59.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2M (3.36%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Texas Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of $56.3M. Texas Wesleyan University employs 48 Associate professors, 33 Assistant professors, and 30 Professors. Most academics at Texas Wesleyan University are Female Associate professors (29), Male Professors(19), and Male Associate professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 55 employees, and Management with 46 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$59.5M

2019 Endowment

4.01%

decline from 2018

Texas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $59.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Wesleyan University declined 4.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21M 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

$2.54M - Federal
$74.6k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Texas Wesleyan University received $2.54M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $74.6k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$25.8M

2019 Salaries

4.75%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Texas Wesleyan University paid a median of $25.8M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($56.3M) and a 4.75% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.885% decline from 2017 and a 2.9% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.88M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2019, Texas Wesleyan University paid a total of $9.88M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University were Associate professor with 48 employees; Assistant professor with 33 employees; and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 55 employees; and Management with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Wesleyan University was Female Associate professor with 29 employees, Male Professor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 19 employees.

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

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