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Overview |
ABAC | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Athens, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 1,052 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #615 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | twcnet.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $26,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $26,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $13,591 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $22,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ABAC | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 968 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 60.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 950/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ABAC | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $193 |
Diversity |
ABAC | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
ABAC | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 14% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (3,647 students vs. 1,052 students)
ABAC vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Tennessee Wesleyan College?
- Tennessee Wesleyan College is 918.3% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.6% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($26,100.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($7,260 vs. $13,591)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 4.5% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($8,230 vs. $8,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 207.2% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($22,442 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or Tennessee Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Wesleyan College or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 86 points higher than at ABAC (933)
- Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ABAC (20)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- ABAC has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)
ABAC vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or Tennessee Wesleyan College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tennessee Wesleyan College and ABAC.
- Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $7,900 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates. ($16,500 vs. $18,750)
- ABAC graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates. ($170 vs. $193)
- More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/