Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Tennessee Wesleyan University
Tennessee Wesleyan University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Athens, TN, in a town setting. It enrolls about 846 students. The acceptance rate is 69%. 48% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $45,989. It has a United Church of Christ affiliation.
69%
Acceptance
$14,836
Net price
846
Enrollment
48%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
69%
Acceptance rate
1,090
SAT average
21
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$14,836
Average net price
$30,814
In-state tuition
$30,814
Out-of-state tuition
$9,458
Room & board
$1,400
Books & supplies
$39,440
Total cost of attendance
39%
Students receiving Pell grants
52%
Students with federal loans
$20,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$45,989
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,987
Median earnings (6 yrs)
48%
Graduation rate
72%
Retention rate
76%
Earn more than a HS grad
$7,980
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
846
Total enrollment
7%
Part-time
23
Avg. age at entry
41%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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