Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Honolulu, HI	Athens, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,369	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#833	#615
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chaminade.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$28,430	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,430	$26,100
Room & Board	$15,650	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$27,315	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$14,216	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,381	968
Admitted	1,290	588
Acceptance Rate	93.4%	60.7%
Enrolled %	23.5%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	18/24
SAT Range	960/1140	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	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Psychology (13%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	38%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$232	$193

Diversity	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	28%	37%
% Women	72%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	18%	78%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	19%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	42%	80%
% Out-of-State	57%	14%
Campus	Chaminade University of Honolulu	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

• Chaminade University of Honolulu is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,369 students vs. 1,052 students)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chaminade University of Honolulu or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Chaminade University of Honolulu is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($28,430.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Chaminade University of Honolulu than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($28,430.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($13,591 vs. $27,315)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 82% lower than costs at Chaminade University of Honolulu ($8,600 vs. $15,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Chaminade University of Honolulu (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 57.9% larger than aid received Chaminade University of Honolulu ($22,442 vs. $14,216)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Chaminade University of Honolulu 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 Chaminade University of Honolulu .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 53 points higher than at Chaminade University of Honolulu (966)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (21)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (3.42)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chaminade University of Honolulu 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 Chaminade University of Honolulu.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Chaminade University of Honolulu (44% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,300)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,500)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates. ($193 vs. $232)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chaminade University of Honolulu 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/