Barton College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Barton College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Barton College	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Barton College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Wilson, NC	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,265	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#949	#615
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	barton.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Barton College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$34,400	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,400	$26,100
Room & Board	$11,100	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$23,443	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$23,431	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Barton College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,129	968
Admitted	2,014	588
Acceptance Rate	94.6%	60.7%
Enrolled %	14.9%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	970/1150	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	Barton College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Human Services (9%) General Studies (5%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Barton College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	47%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,700	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Barton College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	46%	37%
% Women	54%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	78%
% Black	21%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Barton College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	69%	80%
% Out-of-State	24%	14%
Campus	Barton College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Barton College is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 1,052 students)

Barton College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Barton College is 31.8% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Barton College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($34,400.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Barton College ($13,591 vs. $23,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 29.1% lower than costs at Barton College ($8,600 vs. $11,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Barton College as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Barton College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($23,431 vs. $22,442)

Barton College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 60 points higher than at Barton College (959)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Barton College (21)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Barton College (3.25)
• Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Barton College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Barton 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 Barton College.

• The graduation rate at Barton College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (47% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Barton College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Barton College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Barton College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barton College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 52%)

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