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.
< CollapseTexas 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.
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.
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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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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 25% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 46% (Highly Selective) |
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| 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 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 |
