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Tennessee Wesleyan University is a private regional college located in Athens, Tennessee. Tennessee Wesleyan University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Tennessee Wesleyan University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $42,004 10 years after enrolling, 25th in Tennessee, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Tennessee Wesleyan University bachelor students earn 7% less than the national average. Tennessee Wesleyan University is ranked 7th in Tennessee.
Tennessee Wesleyan University’s median net annual cost of $11,776 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Tennessee Wesleyan University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Health & Fitness, Education, Security Science & Tech, Accounting - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$11,776
Average years to graduate
4.2
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 51% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan University is 5% lower than the state average, and 3% above the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Tennessee Wesleyan University, Pell Grant recipients represent 45% of the measured graduating class, 10% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Tennessee Wesleyan University graduates within 4.3 years.
Tennessee Wesleyan University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Tennessee Wesleyan University’s economic mobility score of 35.47 is calculated by adjusting the 1.93 economic score of lower-income students by the 45% pell grant recipients within the student body. Tennessee Wesleyan University’s EMS of 35.47 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Tennessee Wesleyan University pays $11,776 a year, $26,184 less than the $37,960 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $11,776
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Tennessee Wesleyan University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $11,776 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 62% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,490. This is 8% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,059
Pell grants
$5,067
State grants
$5,362
Institutional grants
$13,796
Tennessee Wesleyan University offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level Tennessee Wesleyan University offers 2 programs, one of which is held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
5%
Tennessee Wesleyan University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 60% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 884 applicants, of which 527 were admitted and 183 enrolled. Tennessee Wesleyan University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
87%
83%
Female
62%
59%
First time
49%
59%
In-state
78%
68%
1st generation
41%
35%
White
72%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
11%
12%