Adrian College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Adrian College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Adrian College	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Adrian College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Adrian, MI	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,821	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#846	#615
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	adrian.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Adrian College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$38,321	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,321	$26,100
Room & Board	$12,980	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$24,870	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$31,555	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Adrian College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,329	968
Admitted	2,299	588
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	60.7%
Enrolled %	22.1%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/24
SAT Range	940/1160	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Adrian College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Adrian College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	49%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,900	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Adrian College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	53%	37%
% Women	47%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	78%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	9%	4%

Students	Adrian College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	64%	80%
% Out-of-State	30%	14%
Campus	Adrian College	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

• Adrian College is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,821 students vs. 1,052 students)

Adrian College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Adrian College or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Adrian College is 46.8% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($38,321.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.8% higher at Adrian College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($38,321.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Adrian College ($13,591 vs. $24,870)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 50.9% lower than costs at Adrian College ($8,600 vs. $12,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Adrian College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 40.6% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($31,555 vs. $22,442)

Adrian College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Adrian College 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 Adrian College .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 11 points higher than at Adrian College (1008)
• Incoming Adrian College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Adrian College (3.2)
• Adrian College has a higher acceptance rate (69.1%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Adrian College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Adrian College 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 Adrian College.

• The graduation rate at Adrian College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (49% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Adrian College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,900)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Adrian College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Adrian College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Adrian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/