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Tennessee Wesleyan University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

1,108

Students

$23,900

Tuition

61%

Acceptance

#941

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Athens, TN

204 East College Street, Athens, TN 37303

Tennessee Wesleyan University is a small private institution located in Athens, TN ranked 14th in Tennessee. It has a total of 1,071 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 61.46% acceptance rate. Tennessee Wesleyan University offers 49 different majors and is best known for its Behavioral Sciences program, which is ranked 21st in the US. With an annual tuition of $23,900 per year, Tennessee Wesleyan University is reasonably high-priced. 48.87% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor market. After college, alumni go on to bring in about $38,500 per year, which is 7% less than the national median.
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Cost

$25,150
Above Average

Tennessee Wesleyan University

$25,150

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$37,100

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$20,244

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

61%Acceptance
Less Selective

Tennessee Wesleyan University

61%

National

69%
Sat

950 - 1140

12% of students submit

Admissions Yield

39%

ACT

18 - 25

88% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,071Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

36%

In-state

83%

Female

64%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

15%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
21% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse16% Business Administration and Management, General7% Accounting55% Others

21% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

16% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Accounting

55% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

21%

63 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

16%

48 Graduates

Accounting

7%

22 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

7%

20 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

16 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

13 Graduates

Finance, General

4%

11 Graduates

Forensic Science and Technology

3%

10 Graduates

Behavioral Sciences

2%

7 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

49,351

Academic Spend per Student

$7,111

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

68%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,400/Year

Tennessee Wesleyan University

$32,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

48%