Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Texas Wesleyan University, we project that on average students will pay $25,370, while the advertised price of attendance is $61,792. That’s a difference of $36,422.
| Year | Net in-state price at Texas Wesleyan University | In-state sticker price at Texas Wesleyan University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $25,370 | $61,792 |
| 24-25 | $24,309 | $59,207 |
| 23-24 | $23,292 | $56,730 |
| 22-23 | $21,169 | $51,560 |
| 21-22 | $15,652 | $49,840 |
| 20-21 | $21,495 | $52,536 |
| 19-20 | $23,479 | $47,769 |
| 18-19 | $26,434 | $46,252 |
| 17-18 | $22,694 | $43,644 |
| 16-17 | $23,977 | $41,530 |
| 15-16 | $19,804 | $39,164 |
| 14-15 | $19,814 | $36,964 |
| 13-14 | $23,044 | $35,454 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Texas Wesleyan University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $31,178, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $21,072. That's a difference of $10,105.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Texas Wesleyan University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $21,072 |
| $30K-$48K | $21,616 |
| $48K-$75K | $23,686 |
| $75K-$110K | $28,503 |
| >$110K | $31,178 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Texas Wesleyan University, over the last five years 31% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Texas Wesleyan University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 31% |
| Asian | 39% | 45% |
| Black | 22% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 41% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 35% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 31% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Texas Wesleyan University, about 59% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Texas Wesleyan University has 2,979 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 57% of students are female.
And about 29% of students are white.