College of Coastal Georgia vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	College of Coastal Georgia	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Coastal Georgia	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Brunswick, GA	Athens, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,147	1,052
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccga.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	College of Coastal Georgia	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,930	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$12,117	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$6,943	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	College of Coastal Georgia	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,519	968
Admitted	2,477	588
Acceptance Rate	98.3%	60.7%
Enrolled %	30.3%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/22	18/24
SAT Range	900/1140	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 5, 2025

Academics	College of Coastal Georgia	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Business (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (0%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	College of Coastal Georgia	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	-	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,800	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$173	$193

Diversity	College of Coastal Georgia	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	31%	37%
% Women	69%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	78%
% Black	19%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	College of Coastal Georgia	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	92%	80%
% Out-of-State	7%	14%
Campus	College of Coastal Georgia	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

• College of Coastal Georgia is larger than than Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (3,147 students vs. 1,052 students)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of Coastal Georgia or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 918.3% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 175.6% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than College of Coastal Georgia ($26,100.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Coastal Georgia than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($12,117 vs. $13,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 27.1% lower than costs at College of Coastal Georgia ($8,600 vs. $10,930)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than College of Coastal Georgia (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 223.2% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($22,442 vs. $6,943)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, College of Coastal Georgia 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 College of Coastal Georgia .

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 84 points higher than at College of Coastal Georgia (935)
• Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1)
• College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, College of Coastal Georgia 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 College of Coastal Georgia.

• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $9,300 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $33,400)
• College of Coastal Georgia students graduate with a $1,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates. ($16,800 vs. $18,750)
• College of Coastal Georgia graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates. ($173 vs. $193)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 33%)

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