Texas Wesleyan vs University of Charleston
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TXCatholic life on campusUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Charleston has the higher graduation rate: 46% against 32% at Texas Wesleyan.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Charleston has the lower price after aid: $16,945 a year, against $25,687 at Texas Wesleyan.
- Median debt is lower at University of Charleston: $19,500, against $23,125 at Texas Wesleyan.
- Texas Wesleyan admits 69% of applicants, and University of Charleston admits 62%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Charleston, WV
Setting
City
City
Students
2,595
2,758
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
69%
62%
Average SAT
1070
Graduation rate
32%
46%
First-year retention
61%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,066
$22,107
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,812
$21,427
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,876
$25,331
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,687
$16,945
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,699
$20,215
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,090
$23,795
Median debt
$23,125
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,053
$55,774
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.