Texas Wesleyan University

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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.

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Texas Wesleyan University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Texas Wesleyan University is a private college located in the southeast part of Fort Worth, Texas. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is located in Fort Worth's Polytechnic neighborhood. Its mascot is the ram. Its school colors are blue and gold.

History

The university opened in 1890. The college became a woman's university in 1914 but was forced to become coeducational in 1934 due to financial problems from the Great Depression.

Schools

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

Greek

Fraternities

  • Kappa Alpha Order
  • Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc.
  • Lambda Kappa Kappa
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.

Sororites

  • Alpha Xi Delta
  • Gamma Phi Beta
  • Gamma Sigma Sigma
  • Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc.
  • Sigma Kappa Lambda
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.

Sports

Texas Wesleyan University has been a member of the Red River Athletic Conference of the NAIA since the fall 2002. The member institutions are located in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma and include Bacone College, College of the Southwest, Houston Baptist University, Huston-Tillotson University, Jarvis Christian College, Langston University, Northwood University, Paul Quinn College, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, University of Texas at Brownsville, Texas College, Wiley College.

There are eight sports sponsored by the Department of Athletics, and one sports sponsored by the Department of Student Life. The men's sports with traditional season in parenthesis are: Soccer (Fall), Basketball (Winter), Golf (Spring), and Baseball (Spring). The women's sports with traditional season in parenthesis are: Soccer (Fall), Volleyball (Fall), Basketball (Winter), and Softball (Spring). Junior Varsity Baseball and Junior Varsity Basketball have also been added to increase the participation opportunities for students at Wesleyan. On March 24, 2006, Texas Wesleyan University won the NAIA National Championship in Division I Basketball.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Rams

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,713
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
85%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 14,000
Students Receiving Aid:
87%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 85%
Part-Time 15%
Men vs. Women
Women 55%
Men 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 58%
Hispanic 14%
Other 13%
African-American 12%
Asian 3%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 87%
Out-of-State 13%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 87%
New York 0%
New Mexico 0%
Georgia 0%
Arkansas 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 25%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Red River Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Red River Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 14,000    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 12,950    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,050    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,089 63%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,976 83%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,893 84%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,139 72%  
Any Aid:
  87%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 46% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 75%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 518, Math: 518
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 580, Math: 572
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 25%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 21, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 27, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Recommended
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Texas Wesleyan University

Bachelor's Level Majors

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