Clarke University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Clarke University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Clarke University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Athens, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	965	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,600	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	968
Admitted	2,260	588
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	60.7%
Enrolled %	8.5%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	18/24
SAT Range	920/1160	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	Clarke University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	60%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$193

Diversity	Clarke University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	51%	37%
% Women	49%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	78%
% Black	4%	8%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Clarke University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	25%	80%
% Out-of-State	65%	14%
Campus	Clarke 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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 41.4% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.4% higher at Clarke University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($36,900.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Clarke University ($13,591 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 23.3% lower than costs at Clarke University ($8,600 vs. $10,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 13.2% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($25,403 vs. $22,442)

Clarke University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 26 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

Clarke University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke 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 Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $100 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 61%)

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