Brenau University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Brenau University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Brenau University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Gainesville, GA	Athens, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,420	1,074
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#791	#725
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$28,014
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$28,014
Room & Board	$12,600	$9,416
Avg Net Price	$20,860	$16,414
Avg Grant Aid	$25,170	$20,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Brenau University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,761	988
Admitted	2,401	587
Acceptance Rate	87%	59.4%
Enrolled %	8.5%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	990/1170	960/1100
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	Brenau University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	44%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Brenau University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	9%	6%
% Women	42%	14%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	78%
% Black	32%	8%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Brenau University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	89%	80%
% Out-of-State	7%	14%
Campus	Brenau 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

• Brenau University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,074 students)

Brenau University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Brenau University is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $28,014.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Brenau University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($31,000.00 vs. $28,014.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Brenau University ($16,414 vs. $20,860)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 33.8% lower than costs at Brenau University ($9,416 vs. $12,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Brenau University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 21.1% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($25,170 vs. $20,782)

Brenau University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 29 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Brenau University (21)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (59.4%)

Brenau University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau 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 Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is the same as at Tennessee Wesleyan College (44% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $900 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 48%)

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