Texas Wesleyan University

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#3972 / #1029
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1379
Most Desirable School
Private Methodist university in Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Texas Wesleyan University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1029
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
69%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$40,844
Graduation rate
38%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,741

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About Texas Wesleyan University

According to Wikipedia, Texas Wesleyan University is a private Methodist university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was founded in 1890 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The main campus is located in the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood of Fort Worth. Its mascot is the ram.

Texas Wesleyan University's Online Degrees

BBA in Pathway Degree Completion
  • Required Credits: 54
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • General
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Accounting
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MEd in Administration
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MEd in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
DNP in Completion: Nurse Anesthesia
Degree Concentrations
  • Education
  • Management
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
DNP in Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Required Credits: 89
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online

Texas Wesleyan University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT Score
4,72569%61%38%1060

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Texas Wesleyan University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$40,844
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$16,317
30K - 48K$13,175
48K - 75K$14,357
75K - 110K$17,247
110K+$17,758

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Texas Wesleyan University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Texas Wesleyan University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,582 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Texas Wesleyan University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,9362,134802

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Texas Wesleyan University?

Texas Wesleyan University is located at 1201 Wesleyan St, Fort Worth, TX 76105-1536.

How Safe is Texas Wesleyan University?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, Texas Wesleyan University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Texas Wesleyan University has a violent crime rate of 0.08% and a property crime rate of 0.36%. Fort Worth has a violent crime rate of 0.47% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.74%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Texas Wesleyan University Known For?

Texas Wesleyan University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Texas Wesleyan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Texas Wesleyan University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Religious Studies
#1393
World Rank
#1417
Historical Rank
#323
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #323 in the U.S. and #1393 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Medical
#2177
World Rank
#2179
Historical Rank
#587
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #587 in the U.S. and #2177 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Biology
#3716
World Rank
#3740
Historical Rank
#866
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #866 in the U.S. and #3716 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
History
#2726
World Rank
#2735
Historical Rank
#875
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #875 in the U.S. and #2726 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1747
World Rank
#1752
Historical Rank
#922
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #922 in the U.S. and #1747 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Business
#3500
World Rank
#3501
Historical Rank
#923
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #923 in the U.S. and #3500 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Computer Science
#4299
World Rank
#4306
Historical Rank
#963
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #963 in the U.S. and #4299 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Education
#4989
World Rank
#4995
Historical Rank
#1197
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #1197 in the U.S. and #4989 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Political Science
#5720
World Rank
#5729
Historical Rank
#1338
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #1338 in the U.S. and #5720 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Nursing
#3425
World Rank
#3426
Historical Rank
#1355
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #1355 in the U.S. and #3425 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Psychology
#3595
World Rank
#3608
Historical Rank
#1370
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #1370 in the U.S. and #3595 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Literature
#4230
World Rank
#4262
Historical Rank
#1397
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #1397 in the U.S. and #4230 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Communications
#6409
World Rank
#6423
Historical Rank
#1724
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #1724 in the U.S. and #6409 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Chemistry
#6475
World Rank
#6482
Historical Rank
#1777
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #1777 in the U.S. and #6475 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Sociology
#6281
World Rank
#6285
Historical Rank
#2107
USA Rank

Texas Wesleyan University ranks #2107 in the U.S. and #6281 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees

Who Are Texas Wesleyan University's Most Influential Alumni?

Texas Wesleyan University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Criminal Justice, and Medical. Here are some of Texas Wesleyan University's most famous alumni:

E. P. Sanders
An American biblical scholar.
The Undertaker
The Undertaker
An American professional wrestler.
Tris Speaker
An American baseball player .
Bill J. Leonard
An American biblical scholar.
Harry W. Greene
An American zoologist.
Lydia Mackay
An American voice actress.
David W. Guion
David W. Guion
An American musician.