“Smaller. Smarter. — a tight-knit Methodist university in the heart of Fort Worth delivering personalized education and nationally ranked programs.”
Texas Wesleyan University, founded in 1890 in the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas, is a private institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church. True to its motto 'Smaller. Smarter.', the university deliberately maintains a small student body — just under 2,700 students — so that every learner benefits from intimate class sizes, with more than 70 percent of courses enrolling fewer than 20 students. This commitment to personalized, high-touch education produces a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, giving undergraduates direct access to faculty mentors, independent research opportunities, and the kind of advising relationships rarely found at larger institutions. TXWES is organized into four schools — Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Health Professions — offering more than 30 undergraduate majors, a robust slate of graduate degrees, and innovative dual-degree pathways with partner universities. Academically, Texas Wesleyan punches above its weight. Its graduate nurse anesthesia program is one of the largest in the nation, training Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) since 1982 and earning a national ranking from U.S. News & World Report. The School of Business offers specialized tracks in Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management that carry STEM designations at the graduate level, reflecting the university's effort to position students for careers in data-driven industries. The School of Education is a regional leader in bilingual teacher preparation, and the School of Arts and Sciences supports unique dual-degree programs — including a 3+4 accelerated pathway to a D.D.S. from UT Health San Antonio and a 3+2 Computer Science pathway to an M.S. from UT Arlington — dramatically expanding student horizons beyond what the university's modest size might suggest. Life at Texas Wesleyan centers on Fort Worth, Texas's fifth-largest city and a dynamic blend of Western heritage, world-class museums (the Kimbell Art Museum, Amon Carter Museum of American Art), a thriving culinary scene, and one of the fastest-growing job markets in the South. On campus, students participate in 19 intercollegiate varsity sports competing in the NAIA's Sooner Athletic Conference — highlighted by back-to-back men's basketball national championships in 2006 and 2017 — as well as a variety of clubs, Greek organizations, honor societies, and spiritual traditions including the weekly nondenominational Tuesday Chapel. The Senior Robing Ceremony, a tradition since 1927 in which graduating seniors choose a faculty member to vest them in academic regalia, captures the defining spirit of the TXWES experience: a community where faculty and students know each other by name.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Official SourceRolling Admissions (Fall)
Rolling admissions with no published hard deadline; decisions issued within 1-2 weeks of completed application. Applying early is encouraged for financial aid consideration.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$35,646 – $41,026
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
The largest school at TXWES, offering programs in natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and communications. Known for its small-cohort science programs, dual-degree pathways to dental and graduate school, and strong psychology and criminal justice tracks.
Offering AACSB-candidate-quality business programs in a hands-on, career-focused environment. Graduate MBA tracks in Data Analytics and Supply Chain Management carry STEM designations, valuable for international students seeking STEM OPT.
A regional leader in teacher preparation with particular strength in bilingual (English/Spanish) EC-6 certification. Programs align with Texas State Board of Educator Certification requirements and lead directly to licensure.
Home to the nation's largest nurse anesthesia program, training CRNAs since 1982. Graduate programs include the Entry-Level Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (36-month full-time DNAP) and a DNAP online completion track for working CRNAs.
3 years
One of the nation's largest and most respected CRNA training programs, accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The entry-level 36-month program accepts registered nurses and produces graduates with a first-time NBCRNA pass rate of 98% within six months of graduation. U.S. News ranks this program nationally.
1 years
A professionally oriented MBA with STEM-designated concentrations in Data Analytics and Supply Chain Management, making international graduates eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. The program is offered in a flexible format suited to working professionals and international students seeking post-graduation work authorization.
4 years
The university's most popular undergraduate major, with direct pathways to graduate study in counseling, clinical psychology, and social work. Small class sizes give psychology students access to faculty-mentored research from their first year, and the program feeds into TXWES's nationally recognized counseling graduate programs.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $39,582
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
