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Tennessee Wesleyan University

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN · Town · 846 students
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$14,836
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$45,989
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
69%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Tennessee Wesleyan University is a private, United Methodist-affiliated institution in Athens, Tennessee, best known for its supportive liberal arts foundation and strong career-focused programs in business, education, and allied health. The university is particularly renowned for its Fort Sanders Department of Nursing, which operates an instructional site in Knoxville to provide students with extensive hands-on clinical training. Campus life is characterized by a tight-knit, service-oriented community with a rich athletic tradition, highlighted by a powerhouse NAIA baseball program with multiple national championships.

Wikipedia:Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) is a private Methodist university in Athens, Tennessee. It was founded in 1857 and is affiliated with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. It maintains a branch campus in Knoxville, where it offers evening programs in business administration. It also conducts its nursing classes in Knoxville.

Location
Athens, TN, 37303 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
125 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$30,814
Housing & food (on campus)$9,458
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$50,180
Average net price$14,836
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$30,814
Housing & food (on campus)$9,458
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$50,180
Average net price$14,836
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.tnwesleyan.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Tennessee Wesleyan University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$31,820
Fees$1,560
Housing$11,200
Food$5,600
Total of the above$50,180
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,609
$30–48k
$11,088
$48–75k
$12,647
$75–110k
$16,043
$110k+
$18,980
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
35%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 27% transferred · 23% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,987
10 yrs after entry$45,989
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$24.5k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1090
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 19–23 · E 19–25 · M 17–24

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$39,880
Independent
28%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
7%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,987
After 10 yrs
$45,989
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing59
Business Administration, Management and Operations50
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness25
Marketing23
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14
Security Science and Technology13
Psychology, General9
Accounting and Related Services9
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7
Finance and Financial Management Services7
Communication and Media Studies6
Behavioral Sciences6
Criminal Justice and Corrections6
Biology, General5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$18M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$5,870/mo
Teaching spend
$7,980
per student
Federal loans
52%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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