Methodist university in Fort Worth offering 50+ programs with a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Texas Wesleyan offers over 30 undergraduate majors and 18 graduate programs across four schools. The university emphasizes small class sizes, with more than 70% of classes having fewer than 20 students and a 15:1 average student-to-faculty ratio. Graduate programs include business, education, counseling, and nurse anesthesia. The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and maintains strong Methodist affiliation while welcoming students of all faiths.
The 75-acre campus sits in the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood of east Fort Worth, 140 feet above the Trinity River. Key facilities include the Eunice and James L. West Library (built 1988), the historic Oneal-Sells Administration Building (1902), and the Polytechnic United Methodist Church (1951–52). Students have access to four residence halls, two on-campus dining options, the Morton Fitness Center, and 24 student organizations through RamSpace. The student body is 57% female, 43% male, with 54% identifying as minority and 83% from Texas.
In 2023, 99% of entering undergraduates received some form of financial aid, with an average aid package of $23,833. The average age of first-time freshmen is 19, while transfer students average age 26. The university accepts freshman, transfer, graduate, and international applicants. Specific admission statistics and test score requirements are available through the official admissions portal.
Texas Wesleyan competes in NAIA Division with 16 varsity sports in the Sooner Athletic Conference. The university boasts 157 All-Americans and 59 Academic All-Americans. Notable achievements include men's basketball national championships (2006, 2017), women's basketball NAIA Championship appearance (2005), and a dominant table tennis program with 65 national titles since 2002. The football team went undefeated in 2024 and set an NAIA record for points per game before losing in the playoffs.