Claflin University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Claflin University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Claflin University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Claflin University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Orangeburg, SC	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,830	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1000	#615
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	claflin.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Claflin University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$16,476	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,476	$26,100
Room & Board	$9,480	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$19,951	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$13,707	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Claflin University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,568	968
Admitted	5,903	588
Acceptance Rate	78%	60.7%
Enrolled %	6.5%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/18	18/24
SAT Range	840/1040	950/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Claflin University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Claflin University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	40%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,700	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	25%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,184	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$332	$193

Diversity	Claflin University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	31%	37%
% Women	69%	63%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	78%
% Black	92%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Claflin University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	82%	80%
% Out-of-State	15%	14%
Campus	Claflin 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

• Claflin University is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 1,052 students)

Claflin University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 58.4% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.4% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Claflin University ($26,100.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Claflin University ($13,591 vs. $19,951)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 10.2% lower than costs at Claflin University ($8,600 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 63.7% larger than aid received Claflin University ($22,442 vs. $13,707)

Claflin University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 204 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Claflin University (3.28)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Claflin University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Claflin 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 Claflin University.

• The graduation rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is higher than Claflin University (44% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $30,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $13,434 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $32,184)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($193 vs. $332)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 25%)

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