Avila University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Avila University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Avila University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Avila University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Kansas City, MO	Athens, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,306	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#615
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$22,390	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,390	$26,100
Room & Board	$7,710	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$17,210	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$14,244	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Avila University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,712	968
Admitted	1,834	588
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	60.7%
Enrolled %	10%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	933/1160	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)
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Academics	Avila University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	42%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$193

Diversity	Avila University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	36%	37%
% Women	64%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	78%
% Black	19%	8%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	8%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Avila University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	53%	80%
% Out-of-State	47%	14%
Campus	Avila University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 1,052 students)

Avila University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Avila University ($26,100.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Avila University ($13,591 vs. $17,210)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 11.5% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($7,710 vs. $8,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Avila University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 57.6% larger than aid received Avila University ($22,442 vs. $14,244)

Avila University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Avila University 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 Avila University .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 33 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Avila University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University 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 Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Avila University (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)

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