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Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN · Private nonprofit
At a glance

68.8%

Acceptance rate

1,051

SAT Average

$14,879

Avg net price

832

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,051
ACT Composite19–23
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 257Master’s 119
Bachelor’s 112Master’s 37
Bachelor’s 57Master’s 57
Bachelor’s 20Master’s 1
Bachelor’s 20Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 13Master’s 24
Bachelor’s 10Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 9Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reported
College athletics

Athletic participation

407 unique student-athletes · 17 varsity teams

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$29,414
Required fees
$1,400
Food and housing
$9,458
Books and supplies
$1,400
Other expenses
$3,500
Total
$45,172
Total by year
  1. $37,10019–20
  2. $37,96020–21
  3. $38,89021–22
  4. $39,85022–23
  5. $43,08023–24
  6. $45,17224–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $14,879 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation35%
6-year graduation44%
Retention rate64%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$45,989
Median debt$20,000
Campus
Enrollment832
Student-faculty ratio12:1
SettingTown

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