Texas Wesleyan University Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Texas Wesleyan University is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling about 1,741 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 69.16% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $54,053 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $39,582
- 2024 Average Net Price: $24,066 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 69.16% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,741 94.5% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 31.54%
- Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Professional Universities
- First-Generation Students: 48.3%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 5.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 35.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 40.9%
- Average SAT Score: 1070
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,067
- Applicants (IPEDS): 4,725
- Room & Board: $13,534 annual estimate
Texas Wesleyan University: what the data shows
Common questions about Texas Wesleyan University, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Texas Wesleyan University?
Texas Wesleyan University is located in Fort Worth, TX (ZIP 76105-1536).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is Texas Wesleyan University public or private?
Texas Wesleyan University is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Texas Wesleyan University cost?
Published tuition: $39,582.
Average net price after aid: $24,066.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $21,812 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $22,876 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $25,687 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $27,699 |
| $110,001+ | $31,090 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $158,328.
How hard is it to get into Texas Wesleyan University?
Admission rate: 69.16%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1070 and midpoint ACT 19.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Texas Wesleyan University?
Total enrollment: 1,741 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,067 students.
Graduate enrollment: 691 students.
About 95% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University?
150%-time completion rate: 31.54%.
First-year retention: 60.8%.
What do graduates of Texas Wesleyan University earn?
Median earnings: $44,773 six years after entry; $54,053 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $23,125.
44.71% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Texas Wesleyan University known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Nurse Anesthetist (100 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (51 completions)
- Education, General (44 completions)
- Psychology, General (28 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (28 completions)
- Management Science (23 completions)
- Business Analytics (18 completions)
- Counseling Psychology (18 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (17 completions)
- Accounting (17 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Texas Wesleyan University a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 69.16%; completion rate 31.54%; median earnings $54,053 at 10 years; net price $24,066. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$39,582
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Texas Wesleyan University was $39,582.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$24,066
2024 Value
In 2024 Texas Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,066.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$96,264 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$24,066 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$158,328 4-Year Tuition
$13,534 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,500 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$54,616 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$218,464 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Texas Wesleyan University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
44.71% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
37.73% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Texas Wesleyan University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Texas Wesleyan University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $22,040 | $22,040 | $17,781 |
| 2014 | $23,144 | $23,144 | $22,911 |
| 2015 | $24,454 | $24,454 | $24,775 |
| 2016 | $26,050 | $26,050 | $28,240 |
| 2017 | $27,800 | $27,800 | $28,325 |
| 2018 | $30,300 | $30,300 | $21,614 |
| 2019 | $31,816 | $31,816 | $23,473 |
| 2020 | $33,408 | $33,408 | $21,682 |
| 2021 | $34,412 | $34,412 | $20,526 |
| 2022 | $36,128 | $36,128 | $14,347 |
| 2023 | $37,934 | $37,934 | $19,398 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
69.16% Acceptance Rate
4,725 Total Applicants
2,948 Students Admitted
493 First-Time Students Enrolled
16.72% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1070
ACT Average: 19
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4
Estimated Median GPA: 3.20
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Texas Wesleyan University reported total enrollment of about 1,741 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 46% male and 54% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (35.0%), White (28.3%), and Black or African American (21.8%). About 44.71% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
94.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Texas Wesleyan University in 2024 is 1,741 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,067 students. Graduate enrollment is about 691 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
60.8%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 35.0%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
23.83% 100% Completion Time
31.54% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 23.83% of students graduating from Texas Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Nurse Anesthetist: 43% male / 57% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 57% male / 43% female
- Education, General: 18% male / 82% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Texas Wesleyan University.
Return on Investment
$23,125 Median Student Debt
$54,053 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
42.78% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
461.51% Return on Investment
4.3 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Texas Wesleyan University.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 44 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Nurse Anesthetist: 100 completions
2. Business Administration and Management, General: 51 completions
3. Education, General: 44 completions
4. Psychology, General: 28 completions
5. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 28 completions
6. Management Science: 23 completions
7. Business Analytics: 18 completions
8. Counseling Psychology: 18 completions
9. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 17 completions
Most popular programs at Texas Wesleyan University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Texas Wesleyan University graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Texas Wesleyan University from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 40.9%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,367
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,615
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Texas Wesleyan University is a private non-profit institution located in Fort Worth, TX, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Nurse Anesthetist, Business Administration and Management, General, Education, General. Enrollment is approximately 1,741 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (35.0%), White (28.3%), Black or African American (21.8%). The admission rate is 69.16%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1070. The 150%-time completion rate is 31.54%. Approximately 44.71% of students receive Pell Grants. About 48.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Professional Universities
Location
Fort Worth, TX 76105-1536
Region: Southwest
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 31.54% graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Texas Wesleyan University located?
Texas Wesleyan University is located in Fort Worth, TX.
What is Texas Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Texas Wesleyan University is 69.2% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 4,725 applicants and 2,948 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Texas Wesleyan University cost?
Reported tuition is $39,582 and average net price is $24,066 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,534 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Texas Wesleyan University?
Texas Wesleyan University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,067 students, Hispanic or Latino (35.0%), White (28.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Texas Wesleyan University?
About 48.3% of students at Texas Wesleyan University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Texas Wesleyan University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Texas Wesleyan University reports midpoint SAT about 1070 and midpoint ACT about 19.
What do graduates of Texas Wesleyan University earn?
Median earnings are $44,773 six years after entry and $54,053 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 31.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Texas Wesleyan University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $23,125.
Is Texas Wesleyan University public or private?
Texas Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit institution located in Fort Worth, TX.
Is Texas Wesleyan University an HBCU?
No. Texas Wesleyan University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Texas Wesleyan University a tribal college?
No. Texas Wesleyan University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Texas college costs
- Texas colleges by ROI
- Fort Worth, Texas city profile
- Southwest regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Texas
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.