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Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee. 846 undergraduates. Admits 69% of applicants.

49%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,965Average net price per year25% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,474Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,000Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,474).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,454
$30,000–$48,000$10,515
$48,001–$75,000$13,928
$75,001–$110,000$17,159
Over $110,000$21,033

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $32,050.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,782$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,474$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

41 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing63$66,596$72,979$22,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations30$38,304$65,857$23,487
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions18$62,473—$25,084
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness24$26,003$46,310$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6$42,728$46,122—
Communication and Media Studies4———
Special Education and Teaching8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7———
Engineering Science1———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Biology, General9———
Mathematics3———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other1———
Chemistry1———
Psychology, General7———
Research and Experimental Psychology4———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
Security Science and Technology9———
Social Work9———
Music1———
Health and Medical Administrative Services1———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs12———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions3———
Accounting and Related Services6———
Finance and Financial Management Services2———
Human Resources Management and Services3———
Marketing25——$25,079

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

69%Admission rate
1,090Average SAT of admitted students
19–23ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
47%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Tennessee Wesleyan University cost per year?
The average net price at Tennessee Wesleyan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,965 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Tennessee Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Former Tennessee Wesleyan University students earn a median of $53,474 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan University?
49% of Tennessee Wesleyan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Tennessee Wesleyan University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Tennessee Wesleyan University is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.