Tennessee Wesleyan University

Private nonprofit four-year university in Athens, TN that costs an average of $14,965 a year after financial aid, admits 69% of applicants and graduates 49% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$14,965
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
49%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$53,474

Private nonprofitTown (distant)846 undergraduates

Cost of Tennessee Wesleyan University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$40,873
Tuition and fees, in-state$32,050
Housing and food (on campus)$10,564
Books and supplies$1,400
Average net price after aid$14,965

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$12,454
$30,001–48,000$10,515
$48,001–75,000$13,928
$75,001–110,000$17,159
$110,001+$21,033

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Tennessee Wesleyan University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate69%
Average SAT1,090
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)19–23
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate49%
First-year retention72%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$46,782
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$53,474
Rank in Tennessee (earnings)19th of 42 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$20,000
Typical monthly loan payment$227 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants47%
Students with federal loans51%

Majors and programs at Tennessee Wesleyan University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (40)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing122$66,596$15,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions35$62,473$24,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20$42,728—
Business Administration, Management and Operations80$38,304$18,750
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness49$26,003$25,834
Accounting and Related Services15——
Behavioral Sciences6——
Biological and Physical Sciences———
Biology14——
Business/Commerce———
Chemistry5——
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology2——
Communication and Media Studies10——
Computer and Information Sciences———
Criminal Justice and Corrections12——
Engineering Science2——
English Language and Literature4——
Finance and Financial Management Services9——
Health and Medical Administrative Services1——
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs20——
History2——
Human Resources Management and Services5——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1——
Marketing48—$25,495
Mathematics5——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions6——
Music4——
Philosophy and Religious Studies———
Psychology16——
Religion/Religious Studies1——
Research and Experimental Psychology4——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1——
Security Science and Technology22——
Social Work14——
Sociology———
Special Education and Teaching9——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas14——
Theological and Ministerial Studies———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other2——
Visual and Performing Arts———

Master's degree programs (11)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations26$71,573—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions53$61,124—
Accounting and Related Services9——
Business/Commerce5——
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities1——
Management Information Systems and Services3——
Marketing8——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing1——
Special Education and Teaching2——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3——

Graduate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing———

Similar colleges in Tennessee

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Milligan UniversityMilligan$20,00072%$57,255
Bryan College-DaytonDayton$23,601—$55,127
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis$16,84287%$55,642
King UniversityBristol$22,416100%$65,781
Tusculum UniversityGreeneville$20,50872%$48,636
Baptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis$10,16582%$70,235
Johnson UniversityKnoxville$23,54965%$44,300
Lane CollegeJackson$12,660—$35,657

All colleges in Tennessee →

About Tennessee Wesleyan University

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationAthens, TN
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates846
Student-to-faculty ratio12 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitetnwesleyan.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Tennessee Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?

Tennessee Wesleyan University admits 69% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,090 on the SAT.

How much does Tennessee Wesleyan University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $40,873 a year (tuition and fees: $32,050). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $14,965 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,454.

How much do Tennessee Wesleyan University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $53,474 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 19th of 42 similar colleges in Tennessee. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($66,596 a year after graduation).

What is Tennessee Wesleyan University's graduation rate?

49% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% of first-year students return for a second year.