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Texas Wesleyan University

Texas Wesleyan University

Texas Wesleyan University is located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It was established in 1890 by the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church. Students are offered degrees in numerous areas of study including business administration, mass communication, computer information systems, marketing, and exercise science. The university is divided into the following academic divisions:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Law

The sports teams of Texas Wesleyan University are popularly known as the Rams. The women participate in soccer, volleyball, softball, basketball, and table tennis, and the men participate in soccer, basketball, golf, table tennis, and baseball. The university also supports many Greek fraternities and sororities including Alpha Xi Delta, Kappa Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma, and Lambda Theta Phi.

Overview of Texas Wesleyan University

Texas Wesleyan University is found in Fort Worth, TX. Fort Worth is a large city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its United Methodist identity. Texas Wesleyan University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Texas Wesleyan University is known for its programs in law and nursing and emergency medicine.

Texas Wesleyan University Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 68% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 379 and 575.

Faculty

Texas Wesleyan University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 3,087 in 2007-2008 at Texas Wesleyan University.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Red River Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our mission at Texas Wesleyan University is to develop students to their full potential as individuals and as members of the world community. We are committed to the principles that each student deserves personal attention and that all members of the academic community must have freedom to pursue independent thought and to exercise intellecutal curiosity. We seek and employ faculty and staff with committment and dedication to teaching, inspiring, and serving students. We provide leadership and talent through programs that enable and enrich society. We endeavor to create a learning environment where each student is provided an opportunity to pursue individual excellence, to think clearly and creatively, to communicate effectively, and to develop spiritual sensitivity. Texas Wesleyan strives to develop informed, responsible, and articulate citizens with a commitment to moral discrimination and civic responsibility."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Texas Wesleyan University

Texas Wesleyan University
1201 Wesleyan St
Fort Worth, TX 76105-1536
General Phone: (817) 531-4444
http://www.txwes.edu

Texas Wesleyan University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law201law, legal professions, pre-law
Nursing and Emergency Medicine107nurse anesthetist
Liberal Arts69interdisciplinary studies, sociology, Spanish language, international relations, history, English, political science
Education and Teaching62education, elementary school teaching, school counseling, multilingual education, history teaching, reading teaching, math teaching, curriculum and instruction, ...
Business and Management60business management, accounting, business and related services, managerial economics, marketing, MIS
Therapy and Counseling50psychology, counseling psychology, organizational psychology
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy15exercise science, health and physical education, athletic trainer, sports and fitness management
Media14advertising, radio and television, journalism
Science9biology, biochemistry, chemistry
Music5music
Computer Science and Engineering3computer and info science
Drama and Performing Arts3drama
Art Studies2art studies
Mathematics2mathematics
Medical Administration1health services administration
Religion and Philosophy1religion, religious education

Number of programs and degrees for Texas Wesleyan University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree26341
First-professional degree1801
Master's degree16110

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Texas Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 3,087 students (1,721 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men33%
Women67%
Full-Time80%
Part-Time20%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate55%
Graduate22%
First Professional23%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White55%
Black13%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1912%
20-219%
22-2420%
25-2921%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Texas Wesleyan University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %

Texas Wesleyan University Room and Board (2007)

Texas Wesleyan University offers campus housing for 515 of its 1,721 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Fort Worth, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Texas Wesleyan University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,6741,13368%53247%
Men56137867%17847%
Women1,11375568%35447%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410550
SAT Math379575
SAT Writing381590
ACT Verbal1325
ACT Math1525
ACT Composite1624

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT82%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT36%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Texas Wesleyan University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,730
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,730
Room and board$ 5,650
Room charge$ 3,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,650
Books and supplies$ 1,020
Other expenses$ 2,862

Financial Aid:
Texas Wesleyan University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 364500)

Texas Wesleyan University Faculty

Texas Wesleyan University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4842
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1919
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1215

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year9$125,1984$84,040
Associate professorcalendar year6$67,7545$68,444
Assistant professorcalendar year0*8$57,923
Instructorcalendar year2*4$110,938
All faculty totalcalendar year17$105,78521$75,501

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year33$80,64922$88,085
Associate professoracademic year10$77,04913$61,293
Assistant professoracademic year15$59,60115$55,220
Instructoracademic year4$83,4505$48,233
All faculty totalacademic year62$75,15755$69,166

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Texas Wesleyan University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballRed River Athletic Conference
BaseballRed River Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total464894
Basketball71219
Baseball16016
All Other Sports233659

Texas Wesleyan University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Journalism
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Services Administration

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse Anesthetist

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General

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Texas Wesleyan University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Texas Wesleyan University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Texas Wesleyan University % of degrees in law
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Texas Wesleyan University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Texas Wesleyan University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Texas Wesleyan University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Texas Wesleyan University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Texas Wesleyan University Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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