Corban University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Corban University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Corban University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Corban University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Salem, OR	Athens, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	963	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	corban.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Corban University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$34,699	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,699	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,688	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$26,231	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$22,536	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Corban University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,665	968
Admitted	579	588
Acceptance Rate	34.8%	60.7%
Enrolled %	26.3%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.53	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range	21/26	18/24
SAT Range	1003/1165	950/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Corban University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (22%) Education (19%) English and Literature (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Corban University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	50%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$193

Diversity	Corban University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	45%	37%
% Women	55%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	78%
% Black	1%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Corban University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	59%	80%
% Out-of-State	29%	14%
Campus	Corban 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 Corban University based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 963 students)

Corban University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Corban University is 32.9% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($34,699.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.9% higher at Corban University than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($34,699.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Corban University ($13,591 vs. $26,231)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 24.3% lower than costs at Corban University ($8,600 vs. $10,688)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Corban University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Corban University students is 0.4% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($22,536 vs. $22,442)

Corban University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Corban University (1066) is 47 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Corban University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Corban University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (60.7%) than Corban University (34.8%)

Corban University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Corban 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 Corban University.

• The graduation rate at Corban University is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (50% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Corban University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $40,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Corban University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Corban University graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
• More Corban University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)

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