Texas Wesleyan University vs A&M-Texarkana

When it comes to higher education in Texas, Texas Wesleyan University and Texas A&M University-Texarkana stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. Texas Wesleyan, located in the vibrant city of Fort Worth, boasts a diverse student body and a strong liberal arts foundation, while Texas A&M-Texarkana, situated in the historic town of Texarkana, emphasizes hands-on learning and career preparation. With varying acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, these universities cater to different academic aspirations and career goals. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your individual needs and aspirations, ensuring a fulfilling and successful college experience.

	Texas A&M University-Texarkana	Texas Wesleyan University
Overview
Location	Texarkana, Texas	Fort Worth, Texas
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	50.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.0%	57.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30	$68
SAT range	850 - 1150	920 - 1100
ACT range	17 - 25	16 - 22
Students submitting SAT score	34.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	57.0%	9.0%
Total number of applicants	1,681	3,977
Total number of admissions given out	1,614	2,288
Admitted students who chose to enroll	230	370
Yield rate	14.3%	16.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,780 Out of state: $36,509	$49,340
Average net price	$13,810	$21,495
Tuition	In state: $6,090 Out of state: $18,819	$29,898
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,482 Meal plan: $4,555	Room/dormitory: $5,050 Meal plan: $5,344
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $9,550	98.0% Average amount $26,691
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $6,482	58.0% Average amount $6,419
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $8,862	5.0% Average amount $13,873

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,769 Men 36.9% Women 63.1%	1,775 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%
Graduate students	343 Men 27.4% Women 72.6%	756 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	6.9%
International students	3.9%	6.6%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	294	513
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas Louisiana California Oklahoma Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Multidisciplinary Studies Education Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	23.7%	26.3%
Dropout rate	73.7%	72.3%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,786 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $63,021 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $38,946 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,033 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $37,035 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,604 Year 2: $33,162 Year 3: $33,370 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,395 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,500 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,904 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,757 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,022 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $173,949 Year 2: $173,224 Year 3: $174,184 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,093 Year 2: $46,254 Year 3: $49,759 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,748 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $45,968 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,122 Year 2: $39,741 Year 3: $42,536 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,312 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $42,523 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,920 Year 2: $23,803 Year 3: $34,170 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,608 Year 3: N/A Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,321 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A

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