Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN · Private four-year · Town: Distant
857undergraduates
69%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$16,414average net price per year
44%graduate in 6 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 988
- Admitted
- 587
- Admit rate
- 69%
- Admit rate, women
- 60%
- Admit rate, men
- 58%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 29%
- First-year students
- 168
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 6%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 470-570
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 490-530
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 85%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
37 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (63 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (6)
- Chemistry Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Developmental and Child Psychology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business/Commerce, General Master's
- Information Resources Management Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $29,264
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,416
- Books and supplies
- $1,400
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $43,080
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $43,080
- Total cost living at home
- $33,664
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,734 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,881 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,610 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,049 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,797 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $20,782
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $13,980
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 38%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 56%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,457
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 52%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 44%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 49% |
| Neither | 56% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 125 | 46% |
| Men | 79 | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 25 | 48% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 53% (small group) |
| White | 136 | 43% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 38% (small group) |
| International | 11 | 36% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 225 | 52% | 19% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 180 | 58% | 9% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 19 | 47% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,074
- Undergraduates
- 857
- Full-time undergraduates
- 766
- Part-time undergraduates
- 91
- Graduate students
- 217
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 13%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 9%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 75% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 204 East College Street, Athens, TN, 37303
- County
- McMinn County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.