Carlow University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Carlow University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Carlow University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carlow University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Pittsburgh, PA	Athens, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,310	1,074
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#773	#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	carlow.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Carlow University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$33,376	$28,014
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,376	$28,014
Room & Board	$13,406	$9,416
Avg Net Price	$20,561	$16,414
Avg Grant Aid	$26,233	$20,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Carlow University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,326	988
Admitted	1,155	587
Acceptance Rate	87.1%	59.4%
Enrolled %	19.7%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	850/1100	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	Carlow University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Carlow University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	51%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Carlow University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	36%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	78%
% Black	22%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Carlow University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	88%	80%
% Out-of-State	11%	14%
Campus	Carlow 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

• Carlow University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,310 students vs. 1,074 students)

Carlow University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 19.1% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($33,376.00 vs. $28,014.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Carlow University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($33,376.00 vs. $28,014.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Carlow University ($16,414 vs. $20,561)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 42.4% lower than costs at Carlow University ($9,416 vs. $13,406)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 26.2% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($26,233 vs. $20,782)

Carlow University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 47 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (59.4%)

Carlow University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carlow 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 Carlow University.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $800 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,900)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow 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/