Texas Wesleyan University

Private · Moderately Selective · TX

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationTX · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads1,741

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate23.8%

6-yr grad rate31.5%

Drop-out rate39.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$40k

Out-of-state tuition$40k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity71.7%

Gender diversity54.2%

International7.5%

IdentityUnited Methodist

Overview

Texas Wesleyan University is a private, United Methodist-affiliated university in Fort Worth, close to downtown, with a small-campus identity the university sums up in its own branding as "Smaller. Smarter." Its size is central to how it positions itself against larger Texas universities.

Academics

Business, education, and nursing are the primary undergraduate strengths, and the university's nurse anesthesia graduate program carries particular recognition within its field, a notable specialty for a university this size. Class sizes are small across the board, consistent with the university's overall positioning.

Campus & student life

The Fort Worth campus is compact and close to downtown, giving students city access without a large urban footprint on campus itself. Most students live on or near campus, and the overall scale keeps the community tight-knit. Athletics compete at the Division III level.

Getting in

Admission review is holistic, and Texas Wesleyan emphasizes personal attention and small classes throughout its outreach to prospective students, consistent with its branding. Merit aid is a meaningful part of the pitch to applicants weighing it against larger, less expensive public options in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

After graduation

The nurse anesthesia program's graduates place well nationally within that specialized field, a genuine outcome strength disproportionate to the university's overall size. Business and education graduates find steady placement across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.

Worth knowing

The nurse anesthesia graduate program is a real specialty worth knowing about for students on that specific career track, distinct from the university's general undergraduate profile, which is smaller-scale and regionally focused.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate69.2%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1020–1100

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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