Match #1
McMurry University
Abilene, TX
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate57%
- 1,176 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 1,176 students, close to 1,741
The colleges most similar to Texas Wesleyan University are McMurry University, Wiley College, and Huston-Tillotson University. Texas Wesleyan University admits 69% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,168 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Texas Wesleyan University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Texas Wesleyan University
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Match #2
Wiley College
Marshall, TX
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate—
- 712 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 38%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate39%
- 1,005 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 38%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
Profile closeness40/100
Admit rate43%
- 1,440 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,440 students, close to 1,741
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Southern Methodist University SMU
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness34/100
Admit rate63%
- 7,277 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 63%, close to 69%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate66%
- 1,066 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 38%
- Acceptance rate 66%, close to 69%
Match #7
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate90%
- 1,283 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 1,283 students, close to 1,741
Match #8
Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate91%
- 1,185 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 1,708 students, close to 1,741
Match #9
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,886 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate58%
- 1,352 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 1,352 students, close to 1,741
Questions about Texas Wesleyan University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Texas Wesleyan University?
The closest matches to Texas Wesleyan University are McMurry University, Wiley College, Huston-Tillotson University, Southwestern University, and Southern Methodist University SMU. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Texas Wesleyan University hard to get into?
Texas Wesleyan University admitted 69% of its 3,977 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Texas Wesleyan University alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Texas Wesleyan University ($16,168 a year), including Wiley College ($6,125) and Our Lady of the Lake University ($15,176). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
