Texas Wesleyan University

For the defunct university known as Texas Wesleyan College from 1881 to 1889, see Fort Worth University.
Texas Wesleyan University
Former names
Polytechnic College (1890–1914)
Texas Woman's College (1914–1934)
Texas Wesleyan College (1934–1989)
Motto Scientia Pietasque Vitalis (Latin)[1]
Motto in English
Knowledge and Vital Piety[1]
TypePrivate university
Established1890; 134 years ago (1890)[2]
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church[2]
Academic affiliations
NAICU[3]
IAMSCU
Endowment$57.8 million (2020)[4]
PresidentDr. Emily W. Messer[5]
ProvostHector A. Qunitanilla[6]
Academic staff
304[7]
Students2,666[7]
Undergraduates1,977[7]
Postgraduates689[7]
Location
Fort Worth, Texas
,
U.S.
CampusUrban, 75 acres (30 ha)
ColorsBlue & Gold
   
NicknameRams
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – Sooner
MascotWillie and Wilma the Rams
Websitewww.txwes.edu

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.

  1. ^ a b Sherwood, Louis (21 October 2011). "The Story of Wesleyan's Seal". Magazine. Texas Wesleyan University Office of Marketing & Communications. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Texas Wesleyan University History was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ NAICU – Member Directory Archived 2015-11-09 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Emily W. Messer". Web Article. Texas Wesleyan University Office of the President. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Office of the Provost". Web Page. Texas Wesleyan Office of the provost. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d "Enrollment Trends". Online Publication. Texas Wesleyan University Institutional Research. Retrieved 6 October 2023.